Benefits
Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
Cancer prevention, Cures gastro-intestinal troubles, Improves night vision, Improves stomach health, Prevents diabetes, Prevents high blood pressure, Reduces blood circulation problems
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Fights against infections, Helps in weight loss, Prevents blood clotting in vessels, Treatment of urinary tract infections
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Nourishes skin, Protects against skin damage
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Prevents hair loss
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Not Available
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Decrease in blood sugar levels, Diarrhoea, Dizziness, Headache, Internal bleeding, Stomach pain
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
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)
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
10.40 g11.50 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
1.50 g2.80 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
0.00 g0.00 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.80 g0.70 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.080.06
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
245.10 mcg1.08 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.10 mg0.03 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.00 mg0.03 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.50 mg0.58 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg0.16 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mg0.06 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
11.00 mcg6.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
6.50 mg44.00 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
NA0.00 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
NA4.00 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
NA0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
NA0.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
NA0.00 mg
0
14.2
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Fat
0.10 g0.50 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
263.00 mg103.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.60 mg0.80 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
3.00 mg3.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
26.00 mg15.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
26.00 mg7.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.10 mg0.10 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
27.00 mg9.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.10 mg3.30 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.10 mg0.11 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.40 mcg0.00 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
22.00 mgNA
0
318
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Omega 6s
13.00 mgNA
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NANA
0
87
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Water Content
89.70 g0.20 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.80 g87.10 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
40.00 kcal44.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
39.00 kcalNA
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
56.00 kcalNA
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
40.00 kcalNA
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
NA75.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
NA164.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
NA293.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Berry
Berry
Season
Winter
Summer
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Dwarf bilberry, Piper, bog blueberry, Northern bilberry, Mountain bilberry and Oval-leaved bilberry
Seedless Variety
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Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Dark purple
Inside Color
Not Available
Light Green
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Juicy
Taste
Sweetish
Sweet
Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
Unknown
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Moist, Well-aerated
Soil pH
5-74.5-5.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
Cold
Facts
Facts about
- 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.
- Bilberries are used in manufacturing of alcoholic drinks.
- They are used to improve aromas of sorbets.
- The green extract of it's leaves is used in textile industry as natural dye.
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
Japan
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Sweden
Top Importer
UAE
United States of America
Top Exporter
India
Chile
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Vaccinium myrtillus
Synonym
Winter Squash
blaeberry, whinberry, European blueberry, whortleberry
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Ericales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ericaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Vaccinium
Species
Pepo
Vaccinium myrtillus
Generic Group
Not Available
Heath