1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar, Unknown
1.1.1 General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
1.2 Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
1.3 Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
1.5 Side Effects
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
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96% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
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1.6.2 Lactating Women
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78% - Low Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !
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1.7 Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
100 g
2.2 Carbs
10.40 g
Rank: 51 (Overall) ▶
1
79.18
2.2.1 Fiber
1.50 g
Rank: 31 (Overall) ▶
0
10.4
2.2.2 Sugar
0.00 g
Rank: 62 (Overall) ▶
0
63.35
2.3 Protein
0.80 g
Rank: 37 (Overall) ▶
0.3
14.07
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
0.08
Rank: 19 (Overall) ▶
0.02
0.52
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
245.10 mcg
Rank: 2 (Overall) ▶
0
426
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.10 mg
Rank: 7 (Overall) ▶
0
0.428
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.00 mg
Rank: 45 (Overall) ▶
0
1.3
2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.50 mg
Rank: 30 (Overall) ▶
0
2.8
2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg
Rank: 12 (Overall) ▶
0
1.4
2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mg
Rank: 15 (Overall) ▶
0
0.4
2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
11.00 mcg
Rank: 24 (Overall) ▶
0
81
2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
6.50 mg
Rank: 58 (Overall) ▶
0
228.3
2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶
0
3.81
2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶
0
40.3
2.4.11 Lycopene
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶
0
5204
2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶
0
834
2.4.13 Choline
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶
0
14.2
2.5 Fat
0.10 g
Rank: 43 (Overall) ▶
0
33.49
2.6 Minerals
2.6.1 Potassium
263.00 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall) ▶
42
840
2.6.2 Iron
0.60 mg
Rank: 21 (Overall) ▶
0.06
9
2.6.3 Sodium
3.00 mg
Rank: 17 (Overall) ▶
0
1556
2.6.4 Calcium
26.00 mg
Rank: 17 (Overall) ▶
1
100
2.6.5 Magnesium
26.00 mg
Rank: 8 (Overall) ▶
0
92
2.6.6 Zinc
0.10 mg
Rank: 23 (Overall) ▶
0
2.7
2.6.7 Phosphorus
27.00 mg
Rank: 19 (Overall) ▶
0
113
2.6.8 Manganese
0.10 mg
Rank: 31 (Overall) ▶
0
3.3
2.6.9 Copper
0.10 mg
Rank: 22 (Overall) ▶
0
2
2.6.10 Selenium
0.40 mcg
Rank: 13 (Overall) ▶
0
63.7
2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
22.00 mg
Rank: 24 (Overall) ▶
0
318
2.7.2 Omega 6s
13.00 mg
Rank: 52 (Overall) ▶
0
1689
2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶
0
87
2.9 Water Content
89.70 g
Rank: 13 (Overall) ▶
0
95.23
2.10 Ash
0.80 g
Rank: 13 (Overall) ▶
0
87.1
3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
100 g
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
40.00 kcal
Rank: 31 (Overall) ▶
15
299
3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶
12
354
3.4 Calories in Frozen Form
39.00 kcal
Rank: 23 (Overall) ▶
0
187
3.5 Calories in Dried Form
56.00 kcal
Rank: 40 (Overall) ▶
32
747
3.6 Calories in Canned Form
40.00 kcal
Rank: 22 (Overall) ▶
17
443
3.7 Calories in Foods
3.7.1 Calories in Juice
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶
17
461
3.7.2 Calories in Jam
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶
49
420
3.7.3 Calories in Pie
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶
80
450
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
Berry
4.2 Season
Winter
4.3 Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
4.4 Seedless Variety
Not Available
4.5 Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
4.6 Inside Color
Not Available
4.7 Shape
Round
4.8 Texture
Fleshy
4.9 Taste
Sweetish
4.10 Origin
Central America, North America, Unknown
4.11 Grows on
Trees
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
Well-drained
4.12.2 Soil pH
4.12.3 Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
5 Facts
5.1 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.
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
Not Available
5.2.2 Beer
Not Available
5.2.3 Spirits
Not Available
5.2.4 Cocktails
Not Available
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
China
5.3.2 Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
5.3.3 Top Importer
UAE
5.3.4 Top Exporter
India
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
6.2 Synonym
Winter Squash
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
Eukarya
7.2 Kingdom
Plantae
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
Magnoliophyta
7.5 Class
Magnoliopsida
7.6 Subclass
Dillenhidae
7.7 Order
Cucurbitales
7.8 Family
Cucurbitaceae
7.9 Genus
Cucurbita
7.10 Species
Pepo
7.11 Generic Group
Not Available