Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff, Treatment of Lice
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Anaphylaxis, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of face
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
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, Morning time (before lunch)
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
10.40 g17.71 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
1.50 g3.00 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
0.00 g12.87 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.80 g1.57 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.080.09
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
245.10 mcg0.00 mcg
0
681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.10 mg0.10 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.00 mg0.13 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.50 mg0.64 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg0.35 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mg0.26 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
11.00 mcg23.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
6.50 mg12.60 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.73 mg0.27 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.30 mcg0.70 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
-6.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
6.10 mg7.20 mg
0
19.2
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Fat
0.10 g0.68 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
263.00 mg287.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.60 mg0.27 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
3.00 mg7.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
26.00 mg10.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
26.00 mg17.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.10 mg0.16 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
27.00 mg26.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.10 mg0.09 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.10 mg0.07 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.40 mcg0.60 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
22.00 mg318.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
13.00 mg56.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
-24.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
89.70 g79.39 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.80 g0.65 g
0
87.1
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Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
40.00 kcal75.00 kcal
15
354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
83.00 kcal75.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
39.00 kcal75.00 kcal
0
354
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Calories in Dried Form
56.00 kcal350.00 kcal
16
747
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Calories in Canned Form
40.00 kcal75.00 kcal
15
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
83.00 kcal75.00 kcal
16
461
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Calories in Jam
250.00 kcal250.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
320.00 kcal350.00 kcal
80
450
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Type
Berry
Tropical
Season
Winter
Autumn, Spring, Winter
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Andrews, Amarilla, Asca, Baste, Bays, Bayott, Behl, Canaria, Capucha, Deliciosa, Ecuador, El Bumpo, Guayacuyán, Jete, Juniana, Knight, Nata, Popocay, Sander, Smoothey, Tumba, Umbonada, Whaley and White Juliana
Seedless Variety
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Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
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White
Shape
Round
Conical
Texture
Fleshy
Fleshy
Taste
Sweetish
Sweet
Origin
Central America, North America
Ecuador
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam
Soil pH
5-76.5-7.6
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
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.
- Cherimoya is also called as custard apple or chirimoya.
- The word cherimoya came from the Quechua word,'chirimuya',which means 'cold seeds'.
- The cherimoya is called as 'the tree of ice cream'.
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
Spain
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, United States of America
Top Importer
UAE
United States of America
Top Exporter
India
Spain
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Annona cherimola
Synonym
Winter Squash
Annona cherimola
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Magnollidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Magnoliales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Annona
Species
Pepo
A. cherimola
Generic Group
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