Miracle fruit

Acorn squash

Miracle fruit and Acorn squash

Miracle fruit

Acorn squash

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Benefits

Health Benefits

Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet

Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar

General Benefits

Has taste modifying effect

Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid

Skin Benefits

Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress

Hair Benefits

Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms

Itching, Skin rash

Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips

Side Effects

Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation

Diarrhoea, Vomiting

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women

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Lactating Women

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Best Time to Eat

As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)

Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.

Nutrition

Serving Size

100 g

Carbs

5.40 g10.40 g

1 79.18

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Fiber

5.40 g1.50 g

0 10.4

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Sugar

0.00 g0.00 g

0 63.35

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Protein

1.00 g0.80 g

0.3 14.07

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Protein to Carb Ratio

0.030.08

0.02 0.52

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Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)

0.00 mcg245.10 mcg

0 681

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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.02 mg0.10 mg

0 0.428

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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

-0.00 mg

0 1.3

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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

-0.50 mg

0 2.8

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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

-0.30 mg

0 1.4

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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

-0.10 mg

0 0.4

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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

2.00 mcg11.00 mcg

0 81

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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

1.33 mg6.50 mg

0 228.3

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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.78 mg0.44 mg

0 3.81

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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

-0.70 mcg

0 40.3

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Lycopene

-0.00 mcg

0 5204

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Lutein+Zeaxanthin

-135.00 mcg

0 834

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Choline

-8.50 mg

0 19.2

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Fat

0.40 g0.10 g

0 33.49

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Minerals

Potassium

-263.00 mg

42 840

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Iron

-0.60 mg

0.06 9

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Sodium

-3.00 mg

0 1556

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Calcium

-26.00 mg

1 100

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Magnesium

-26.00 mg

0 92

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Zinc

-0.10 mg

0 2.7

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Phosphorus

-27.00 mg

0 113

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Manganese

-0.10 mg

0 3.3

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Copper

-0.10 mg

0 2

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Selenium

0.00 mcg0.40 mcg

0 63.7

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Fatty Acids

Omega 3s

-22.00 mg

0 318

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Omega 6s

-13.00 mg

0 1689

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Sterol

Phytosterol

-10.00 mg

0 87

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Water Content

80.50 g89.70 g

0 95.23

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Ash

0.50 g0.80 g

0 87.1

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Calories

Serving Size

100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

-40.00 kcal

15 354

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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

35.00 kcal34.00 kcal

12 354

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Calories in Frozen Form

28.00 kcal39.00 kcal

0 354

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Calories in Dried Form

351.00 kcal56.00 kcal

16 747

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Calories in Canned Form

-40.00 kcal

15 443

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Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice

-47.00 kcal

16 461

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Calories in Jam

-200.00 kcal

49 420

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Calories in Pie

-200.00 kcal

80 450

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Characteristics

Type

Berry

Season

Monsoon

Winter

Varieties

Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii

Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop

Seedless Variety

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Color

Dark red

Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green

Inside Color

Greyish-white

Yellow

Shape

Oval

Round

Texture

Fleshy

Fibrous

Taste

Sweet

Sweetish

Origin

West Africa

Central America, North America

Grows on

Trees

Vines

Cultivation

Soil Type

Well-drained

Soil pH

4.5-5.85.8-6.8

3.5 10

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Climatic Conditions

Rainfall

Cold, Sunny

Facts

Facts about

The name 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
It is also used as natural sweetener.

It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine

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Beer

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Spirits

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Cocktails

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Production

Top Producer

China

Other Countries

Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America

Top Importer

Costa Rica

Top Exporter

United States of America

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Synsepalum Dulcificum

Cucurbita Pepo

Synonym

Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry

Winter Squash

Classification

Domain

Eukarya

Kingdom

Plantae

Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

Division

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Subclass

Asteridae

Dillenhidae

Order

Ericales

Cucurbitales

Family

Sapotaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Synsepalum

Cucurbita

Species

S. dulcificum

Pepo

Generic Group

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Difference Between Miracle fruit and Acorn squash

We might think that Miracle fruit and Acorn squash are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Miracle fruit and Acorn squash Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Miracle fruit and Acorn squash is explained here.

The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Miracle fruit and Acorn squash with peel is - and 40.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 35.00 kcal and 34.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Miracle fruit and Acorn squash belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Miracle fruit and Acorn squash is Ericales and Cucurbitales respectively. Miracle fruit belongs to Sapotaceae family and Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Miracle fruit belongs to Synsepalum genus of S. dulcificum species and Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.