Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Heat stroke treatment, Improves eye vision, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Cures cough, Digestive aid, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Diarrhoea, Might affect blood pressure level
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
Along with meal, 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 g18.59 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
1.50 g3.60 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
0.00 g12.53 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.80 g0.58 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.080.03
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
245.10 mcg81.00 mcg
0
681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.10 mg0.03 mg
0
0.428
👆🏻
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.00 mg0.02 mg
0
1.3
👆🏻
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.50 mg0.10 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg-
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mg0.10 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
11.00 mcg8.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
6.50 mg7.50 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.73 mg0.73 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.30 mcg2.60 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg159.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
-834.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
6.10 mg7.60 mg
0
19.2
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Fat
0.10 g0.19 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
263.00 mg161.00 mg
42
840
👆🏻
Iron
0.60 mg0.15 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
3.00 mg1.00 mg
0
1556
👆🏻
Calcium
26.00 mg8.00 mg
1
100
👆🏻
Magnesium
26.00 mg9.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.10 mg0.11 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
27.00 mg17.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.10 mg0.36 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.10 mg0.11 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 mg4.00 mg
0
318
👆🏻
Omega 6s
13.00 mg39.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
-4.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
89.70 g80.32 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.80 g0.33 g
0
87.1
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Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
40.00 kcal70.00 kcal
15
354
👆🏻
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
83.00 kcal70.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
39.00 kcal-
0
354
👆🏻
Calories in Dried Form
56.00 kcal274.00 kcal
16
747
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Calories in Canned Form
40.00 kcal-
15
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
83.00 kcal90.00 kcal
16
461
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Calories in Jam
250.00 kcal345.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
320.00 kcal284.00 kcal
80
450
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Type
Berry
Berry, Tree fruit
Season
Winter
Autumn, Winter
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Fuyu, Jiro, Gosho, Suruga, Hiratanenashi, Hachiya, Aizumishirazu, Yotsumizo, Yokono, Costata, Ormond and Tamopan
Seedless Variety
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Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Orange, Red, Yellow
Inside Color
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Orange
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Juicy
Taste
Sweetish
Sweet
Origin
Central America, North America
Burma, China, India, Japan
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Soil pH
5-76.5-7.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
Can tolerate wide range of climates
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.
- Unripe persimmons contain lots of tannin which is used to brew sake & to preserve wood in Japan.
- A small non-edible fruit of persimmon tree is crushed with water, the solution is painted on paper & used to repel mosquitoes.
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
China
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Azerbaijan, Brazil, Israel, Italy, Japan, Pakistan
Top Importer
UAE
United States of America
Top Exporter
India
Japan
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Diospyros kaki
Synonym
Winter Squash
Diospyros kaki
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Ericales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Ebenaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Diospyros
Species
Pepo
D. kaki
Generic Group
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