Benefits
Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Cancer prevention, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Reduces blood circulation problems, Treatment of cough, fever & sore throat, Treatment of Hypertension
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Treatment of asthma, Treatment of cataract, Treatment of hepatitis, Treatment of macular degeneration, Treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Treatment of Rheumatism & Dermatitis, Treatment of Skin Inflammation
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Unknown
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
NA
Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
Nutrition
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
10.40 g13.30 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
1.50 g0.50 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
0.00 g3.90 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.80 g2.30 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.080.17
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
245.10 mcg150.00 mcg
0
426
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.10 mg0.11 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.00 mg0.04 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.50 mg2.80 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mgNA
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mgNA
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
11.00 mcgNA
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
6.50 mg28.00 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
NA0.50 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
NANA
0
40.3
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Lycopene
NANA
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
NANA
0
834
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Choline
NA2.00 mg
0
14.2
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Fat
0.10 g0.00 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
263.00 mg170.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.60 mg1.30 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
3.00 mgNA
0
1556
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Calcium
26.00 mg12.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
26.00 mg8.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.10 mg0.10 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
27.00 mg39.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.10 mg0.40 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.10 mg0.10 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.40 mcgNA
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
22.00 mgNA
0
318
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Omega 6s
13.00 mgNA
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
NANA
0
87
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Water Content
89.70 gNA
0
95.23
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Ash
0.80 g0.80 g
0
87.1
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Calories
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
40.00 kcal77.00 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
NA60.00 kcal
17
461
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Calories in Jam
NA238.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
NA320.00 kcal
80
450
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Characteristics
Type
Berry
Fruit vegetable
Season
Winter
Spring, Summer
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Physalis franchetii, Physalis pruinosa, Physalis peruviana, Physalis heterophylla and Physalis philadelphica
Seedless Variety
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Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Bright Yellow, Orange
Inside Color
Not Available
Orange
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Fleshy
Juicy
Taste
Sweetish
NA
Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
Chile, Peru
Grows on
Trees
Bushes
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
NA
Soil pH
5-75-6.1
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
NA
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.
NA
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
NA
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
UAE
Netherlands
Top Exporter
India
Colombia
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Physalis Peruviana
Synonym
Winter Squash
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Classification
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Physalis
Species
Pepo
Physalis
Generic Group
Not Available
Not Available