Benefits
Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Sore throat treatment
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Shiny hair
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itching, Skin Rashes, Swelling
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Allergic reaction
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
10.40 g15.23 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
1.50 g3.10 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
0.00 g9.75 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.80 g0.36 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 mcg1.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.10 mg0.01 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.00 mg0.03 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.50 mg0.16 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg0.05 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mg0.03 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
11.00 mcg7.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
6.50 mg4.30 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
NA0.12 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
NA4.40 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
NA0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
NA44.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
NA5.10 mg
0
14.2
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Fat
0.10 g0.14 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
263.00 mg116.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.60 mg0.18 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
3.00 mg1.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
26.00 mg9.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
26.00 mg7.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.10 mg0.10 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
27.00 mg12.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.10 mg0.05 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.10 mg0.08 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.40 mcg0.10 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
22.00 mg1.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
13.00 mg93.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NA8.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
89.70 g83.96 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.80 g0.32 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
40.00 kcal57.00 kcal
15
299
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
NANA
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
39.00 kcalNA
0
187
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Calories in Dried Form
56.00 kcalNA
32
747
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Calories in Canned Form
40.00 kcalNA
17
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
NA65.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
NA240.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
NA282.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Berry
Tree fruit
Season
Winter
Autumn, Summer, Winter
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett, Red Bartlett, Bosc, Comice, Concorde, Forelle, Seckel and Starkrimson
Seedless Variety
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Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Yellow
Inside Color
Not Available
White
Shape
Round
Pear
Texture
Fleshy
Grainy
Taste
Sweetish
Crunchy, Sweet
Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
China, Japan
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Clayey, Loamy, Sandy
Soil pH
5-75-7.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
Cold, Hot, Without frosts
Facts
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 first pear tree was planted in North America in 1620.
- The Chinese considered the pear fruit to be a symbol of immortality.
- This fruit was used as a natural remedy against nausea in ancient Greece.
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
Argentina, Belgium, India, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Top Importer
UAE
Europe
Top Exporter
India
China
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Pyrus communis
Synonym
Winter Squash
Not Available
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Pyrus
Species
Pepo
P. communis
Generic Group
Not Available
Rose