Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
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
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Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
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Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Hypertension, Ventricular Tachycardia
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
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
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
Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Bright Yellow, Orange
Origin
Central America, North America
Chile, Peru
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
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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.
Physalis is also known as Cape Gooseberry or Golden Berry.
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
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Top Importer
UAE
Netherlands
Top Exporter
India
Colombia
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Physalis Peruviana
Synonym
Winter Squash
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Asteridae
Order
Cucurbitales
Solanales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Solanaceae
Difference Between Sapota and Physalis
We might think that Sapota and Physalis are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Sapota and Physalis Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Sapota and Physalis is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Sapota and Physalis with peel is 40.00 kcal and 77.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 83.00 kcal and 36.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Sapota and Physalis belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Sapota and Physalis is Cucurbitales and Solanales respectively. Sapota belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Physalis belongs to Solanaceae family. Sapota belongs to Cucurbita genus of Pepo species and Physalis belongs to Physalis genus of Physalis species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.