1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Acidity treatment, Cancer prevention, Good for diabetics, Prevents constipation, Prevents Anaemia
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
1.1.1 General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Cures fever, Eye care, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
1.3 Hair Benefits
Protects hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Drop in blood pressure, Hives, Skin rash, Stuffy nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Wheezing
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
1.5 Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 Best Time to Eat
Any time except an hour after meal
As a snack in the late afternoon
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.2.1 Fiber
2.2.2 Sugar
2.3 Protein
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.4.11 Lycopene
2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
2.4.13 Choline
2.5 Fat
2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
749.00 mg263.00 mg
42
840
2.6.2 Iron
2.6.3 Sodium
2.6.4 Calcium
2.6.5 Magnesium
2.6.6 Zinc
2.6.7 Phosphorus
2.6.8 Manganese
2.6.9 Copper
2.6.10 Selenium
2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
2.7.2 Omega 6s
2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
2.9 Water Content
2.10 Ash
3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
299.00 kcal40.00 kcal
15
299
3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
3.5 Calories in Dried Form
3.6 Calories in Canned Form
3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
3.7.2 Calories in Jam
3.7.3 Calories in Pie
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
4.2 Season
4.3 Varieties
Dark raisins, White or golden raisins, Sultanas and Currants
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
4.4 Seedless Variety
Not Available
Not Available
4.5 Color
Black, Blue, Green, Purple, Yellow
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
4.6 Inside Color
4.7 Shape
4.8 Texture
4.9 Taste
4.10 Origin
Central Europe, Western Asia
Central America, North America, Unknown
4.11 Grows on
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam
Well-drained
4.12.2 Soil pH
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
5 Facts
5.1 Facts about
- 30th April is known as National Raisin Day.
- Fresno, California is known as raisin capital of the world.
- Half of world's raisin supply is produced in California.
- 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.
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
5.2.2 Beer
5.2.3 Spirits
5.2.4 Cocktails
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
United States of America
China
5.3.2 Other Countries
Afghanistan, Argentina, Australia, Chile, China, Iran, South Africa, Turkey, Uzbekistan
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
5.3.3 Top Importer
5.3.4 Top Exporter
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Vitis Vinifera
Cucurbita Pepo
6.2 Synonym
Not Available
Winter Squash
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
7.2 Kingdom
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
7.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
7.6 Subclass
Not Available
Dillenhidae
7.7 Order
7.8 Family
7.9 Genus
7.10 Species
7.11 Generic Group