Benefits
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, Unknown
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
Unknown
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
NA
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
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), Strictly avoid empty stomach
As a snack in the late afternoon
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
13.30 g10.40 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
0.50 g1.50 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
3.90 g0.00 g
0
63.35
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Protein
2.30 g0.80 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.170.08
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
150.00 mcg245.10 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.11 mg0.10 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.04 mg0.00 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.80 mg0.50 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
NA0.30 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
NA0.10 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
NA11.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
28.00 mg6.50 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.50 mgNA
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
NANA
0
40.3
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Lycopene
NANA
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
NANA
0
834
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Choline
2.00 mgNA
0
14.2
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Fat
0.00 g0.10 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
170.00 mg263.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
1.30 mg0.60 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
NA3.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
12.00 mg26.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
8.00 mg26.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.10 mg0.10 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
39.00 mg27.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.40 mg0.10 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.10 mg0.10 mg
0
2
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Selenium
NA0.40 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
NA22.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
NA13.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NANA
0
87
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Water Content
NA89.70 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.80 g0.80 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
77.00 kcal40.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
NA39.00 kcal
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
NA56.00 kcal
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
NA40.00 kcal
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
60.00 kcalNA
17
461
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Calories in Jam
238.00 kcalNA
49
420
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Calories in Pie
320.00 kcalNA
80
450
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Characteristics
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
Seedless Variety
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Color
Bright Yellow, Orange
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Orange
Not Available
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Juicy
Fleshy
Taste
NA
Sweetish
Origin
Chile, Peru
Central America, North America, Unknown
Grows on
Bushes
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
NA
Well-drained
Soil pH
5-6.15-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
NA
Cold, Sunny
Facts
Facts about
NA
- 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
NA
China
Other Countries
NA
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
Netherlands
UAE
Top Exporter
Colombia
India
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Physalis Peruviana
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Winter Squash
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Asteridae
Dillenhidae
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Physalis
Cucurbita
Species
Physalis
Pepo
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available