Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, High Cholesterol Regulation, Lower blood pressure, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents gall stones, Ulcer treatment, Weight loss properties
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Reduces nervous tension, Treatment of alzheimer's disease, Treatment of Lung disease
General Benefits
Boosts respiratory health, Eliminate parasites and infections, Protects against birth defects, Strengthens bones
Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Improves blood circulation, Strengthens bones, Treatment of common cold
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Brightens and lightens complexion, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Dizziness, Eczema, Fainting, Hives, Inflammation, Itching, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
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Side Effects
Kidney and gallbladder diseases
Allergic reaction
Recommeded for
Pregnant Women
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Lactating Women
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Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
6.50 g12.92 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
0.50 g6.40 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
2.76 g8.20 g
0
63.35
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Protein
1.00 g0.98 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.150.05
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
426.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.05 mg0.01 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.11 mg0.02 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.60 mg0.30 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg0.23 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.06 mg0.07 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
16.00 mcg23.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
9.00 mg32.90 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.44 mg0.16 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
1.10 mcg3.50 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg5.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg27.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
0.00 mg0.00 mg
0
19.2
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Fat
0.10 g0.60 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
340.00 mg172.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.80 mg0.14 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
1.00 mg3.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
21.00 mg17.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
12.00 mg9.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.32 mg0.06 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
44.00 mg19.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.13 mg0.08 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.00 mg0.04 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.00 mcg0.10 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
82.22 mg58.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
49.00 mg214.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
0.00 mg20.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
94.20 g83.28 g
0
95.23
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Ash
1.40 g0.38 g
0
87.1
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Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
26.00 kcal61.00 kcal
15
354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
30.00 kcal55.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
26.00 kcal47.00 kcal
0
354
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Calories in Dried Form
213.00 kcal747.00 kcal
16
747
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Calories in Canned Form
34.00 kcal55.00 kcal
15
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
46.00 kcal25.00 kcal
16
461
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Calories in Jam
130.00 kcal220.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
244.00 kcal300.00 kcal
80
450
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Type
Berry
Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Jarrahdale, Peanut, Lakota, Cow, Sugar, Caribean, Red kuri, Buttercup and Pink lady
Anatoki, Gemini, Kaiteri, Kakariki, Pounamu, Unique, Apollo, Den's Choice, Kakapo, Mammoth, Opal Star, Triumph and Wiki Tu
Seedless Variety
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Color
Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White
Green
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
White
Shape
Round
Oval
Texture
Fibrous
Succulent
Taste
Creamy, Soft, Sweet
Sweet
Origin
Mexico
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay
Grows on
Vines
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Cultivation
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Clay loam, Gravely loam, Sandy
Soil pH
5.5-7.56-6.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Cold, Warm
Facts about
- The name pumpkin has its roots in the Greek word ‘pepon’, meaning ‘large melon’.
- The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,140 pounds.
- Pumpkins were once known for removing freckles & curing snake bites.
- Feijoa is called as "pineapple guava" in some countries.
- Feijoa tree is an ornamental plant that can also be used as hedge & windbreak.
- All parts of feijoa fruit are edible(skin is mostly discarded).
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
New Zealand
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, United States of America
Australia, Azerbaijan, India, Japan, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
China
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Cucurbita maxima
Acca sellowiana
Synonym
Cucurbita pepo, Squash
Feijoa sellowiana or Orthostemon sellowianus
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Myrtales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Acca
Species
Cucurbita mixta
A. sellowiana
Generic Group
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Myrtle