Health Benefits
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
General Benefits
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
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Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy Symptoms
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Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
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.
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Type
Fruit vegetable
Berry
Season
Spring, Summer
Winter
Varieties
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Color
Bright Yellow, Orange
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Orange
Yellow
Origin
Chile, Peru
Central America, North America
Climatic Conditions
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Cold, Sunny
Facts about
Physalis is also known as Cape Gooseberry or Golden Berry.
- 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.
Other Countries
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Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
Netherlands
Costa Rica
Top Exporter
Colombia
United States of America
Botanical Name
Physalis Peruviana
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Winter Squash
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Difference Between Physalis and Acorn squash
We might think that Physalis and Acorn squash are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Physalis and Acorn squash Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Physalis and Acorn squash is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Physalis and Acorn squash with peel is 77.00 kcal and 40.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and 34.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Physalis and Acorn squash belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Physalis and Acorn squash is Solanales and Cucurbitales respectively. Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family and Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species and Acorn squash belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.