Benefits
Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, High Cholesterol Regulation, Lower blood pressure, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents gall stones, Ulcer treatment, Weight loss properties
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
General Benefits
Boosts respiratory health, Eliminate parasites and infections, Protects against birth defects, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Dizziness, Eczema, Fainting, Hives, Inflammation, Itching, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Kidney and gallbladder diseases
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
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)
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
100 g
Carbs
6.50 g10.40 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
0.50 g1.50 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
2.76 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
0.150.08
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
426.00 mcg245.10 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.05 mg0.10 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.11 mg0.00 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.60 mg0.50 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg0.30 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.06 mg0.10 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
16.00 mcg11.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
9.00 mg6.50 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.44 mgNA
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
1.10 mcgNA
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcgNA
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcgNA
0
834
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Choline
0.00 mgNA
0
14.2
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Fat
0.10 g0.10 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
340.00 mg263.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.80 mg0.60 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
1.00 mg3.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
21.00 mg26.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
12.00 mg26.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.32 mg0.10 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
44.00 mg27.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.13 mg0.10 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.00 mg0.10 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.00 mcg0.40 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
82.22 mg22.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
49.00 mg13.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
0.00 mgNA
0
87
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Water Content
94.20 g89.70 g
0
95.23
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Ash
1.40 g0.80 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
26.00 kcal40.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
30.00 kcalNA
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
34.00 kcal40.00 kcal
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
46.00 kcal47.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
130.00 kcal200.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
244.00 kcal200.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Berry
Berry
Season
All seasons
Winter
Varieties
Jarrahdale, Peanut, Lakota, Cow, Sugar, Caribean, Red kuri, Buttercup and Pink lady
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
Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
Yellow
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Fibrous
Fibrous
Taste
Creamy, Soft, Sweet
Sweetish
Origin
Mexico
Central America, North America, Unknown
Grows on
Vines
Vines
Cultivation
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Well-drained
Soil pH
5.5-7.55.8-6.8
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
Cold, Sunny
Facts
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.
- 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
China
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, United States of America
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
United States of America
Costa Rica
Top Exporter
China
United States of America
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cucurbita maxima
Cucurbita Pepo
Synonym
Cucurbita pepo, Squash
Winter Squash
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Cucurbita
Species
Cucurbita mixta
Pepo
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available