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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
  
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
  
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
  
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
  
Choline
Not Available
  
Minerals
  
  
Sodium
Not Available
  
Selenium
Not Available
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Omega 3s
Not Available
  
Omega 6s
Not Available
  
Sterol
  
  
Water Content
Not Available
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Juice
Not Available
  
Calories in Jam
Not Available
  
238.00 kcal
  
22
Calories in Pie
Not Available
  
320.00 kcal
  
14
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
Not Available
  
No
  
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
5-7
  
5-6.1
  
Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
  
NA
  
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
Not Available
  
No
  
Beer
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Spirits
Not Available
  
No
  
Cocktails
Not Available
  
Yes
  
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
  
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
  
Physalis Peruviana
  
Synonym
Winter Squash
  
Alkekengi, Herschellia & Pentaphitrum
  
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
  
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 Not Available and Not Available 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.