Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Hives, Inflammation of nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
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
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
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 Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Season
Winter
All seasons
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Koqo, Tamaikora, Temaipo, Uto Kuro, Samoa, Buco Ni Viti and Kulu Dina
Seedless Variety
Not Available
No
Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
White, Yellow
Inside Color
Not Available
White
Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
South Pacific
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam, Sand, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
Humid, Rainfall, Warm
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.
- The milky sap of breadfruit tree is used as glue & bark is used to make papers.
- Breadfruit tree produces 1st fruit after 2-3 years from planting & remains productive for decades.
- The seeds of breadfruit are edible.
Spirits
Not Available
Yes
Cocktails
Not Available
Yes
Top Producer
China
Jamaica
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Africa, India, United States of America
Top Importer
UAE
United States of America
Top Exporter
India
Jamaica
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Artocarpus altilis
Synonym
Winter Squash
Artocarpus communis or Artocarpus incisa
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Magnollidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Artocarpus
Generic Group
Not Available
Mulberry
Difference Between Sapota and Breadfruit
We might think that Sapota and Breadfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Sapota and Breadfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Sapota and Breadfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Sapota and Breadfruit with peel is 40.00 kcal and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and 103.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Sapota and Breadfruit belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Sapota and Breadfruit is Cucurbitales and Rosales respectively. Sapota belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Breadfruit belongs to Moraceae family. Sapota belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species and Breadfruit belongs to Artocarpus genus of A. altilis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.