Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of alzheimer's disease
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Improves eye vision
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
NA
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Decrease in blood sugar levels
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)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Juice
Not Available
Calories in Jam
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
Winter
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Thorn and Thornless
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Black, Purple, Purplish black
Inside Color
Not Available
Magenta
Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
America
Soil Type
Well-drained
NA
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
NA
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.
NA
Spirits
Not Available
Yes
Cocktails
Not Available
Yes
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
NA
Top Exporter
India
New Zealand
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Rubus ursinus x idaeus
Synonym
Winter Squash
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Species
Pepo
R. ursinus x idaeus
Generic Group
Not Available
Rose
Difference Between Sapota and Boysenberry
We might think that Sapota and Boysenberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Sapota and Boysenberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Sapota and Boysenberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Sapota and Boysenberry with peel is 40.00 kcal and 50.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Sapota and Boysenberry belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Sapota and Boysenberry is Cucurbitales and Rosales respectively. Sapota belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Boysenberry belongs to Rosaceae family. Sapota belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species and Boysenberry belongs to Rubus genus of R. ursinus x idaeus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.