Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
  
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Kidney stone treatment, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention
  
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
  
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Strengthens bones
  
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
  
Anti-aging benefits, Reduces wrinkles, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
  
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
  
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Treatment of dandruff
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
  
Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Itching, Skin rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
  
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
  
Allergic reaction, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
  
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
  
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
  
Lycopene
Not Available
  
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
  
Choline
Not Available
  
Minerals
  
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
308.00 kcal
  
16
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Juice
Not Available
  
Calories in Jam
Not Available
  
150.00 kcal
  
33
Calories in Pie
Not Available
  
164.00 kcal
  
99+
Type
Berry
  
Berry
  
Season
Winter
  
Autumn
  
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
  
Early Black, Howes, Ben Lear and Stevens
  
Seedless Variety
Not Available
  
No
  
Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
  
Red
  
Inside Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Shape
Round
  
Round
  
Texture
Fleshy
  
Juicy
  
Taste
Sweetish
  
Bitter, Tart
  
Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
  
North America
  
Grows on
Trees
  
Trees
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Well-drained
  
Clay, Sandy, Well-drained
  
Soil pH
5-7
  
4.5-5
  
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.
  
- Europeans thought the cranberry blossom looked like the head of a sandhill crane, hence the name Cranberry.
- They are also known as bounce berries as they bounce when they ripe.
- Cranberries do not grow in water.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Beer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Spirits
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
China
  
United States of America
  
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
  
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Canada, Latvia, Macedonia, NA, Romania, Tunisia, Ukraine
  
Top Importer
UAE
  
Europe
  
Top Exporter
India
  
United States of America
  
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
  
Vaccinium Macrocarpon
  
Synonym
Winter Squash
  
Oxycoccus macrocarpus
  
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 macrocarpon
  
Generic Group
Not Available
  
Heath
  
Difference Between Sapota and Cranberry
We might think that Sapota and Cranberry are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Sapota and Cranberry Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Sapota and Cranberry is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Sapota and Cranberry with peel is 40.00 kcal and 46.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is Not Available and Not Available respectively. Thus, Sapota and Cranberry 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 Cranberry is Cucurbitales and Ericales respectively. Sapota belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Cranberry belongs to Ericaceae family. Sapota belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species and Cranberry belongs to Vaccinium genus of Vaccinium macrocarpon species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.