Health Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Skin Benefits
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Protects hair, Regulates hair growth, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Hives, Inflammation of nose, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
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
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Carbs
10.40 g27.12 g
1
79.18
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Fiber
1.50 g4.90 g
0
10.4
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Sugar
0.00 g11.00 g
0
63.35
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Protein
0.80 g1.07 g
0.3
14.07
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Protein to Carb Ratio
0.080.04
0.02
0.52
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Vitamins
Vitamin A (Retinol)
245.10 mcg22.00 mcg
0
681
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.10 mg0.11 mg
0
0.428
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Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.00 mg0.03 mg
0
1.3
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Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.50 mg0.90 mg
0
2.8
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.30 mg0.46 mg
0
1.4
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Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.10 mg0.10 mg
0
0.4
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Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
11.00 mcg14.00 mcg
0
81
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Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
6.50 mg29.00 mg
0
228.3
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Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.73 mg0.10 mg
0
3.81
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Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
0.30 mcg0.50 mcg
0
40.3
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Lycopene
0.00 mcg0.00 mcg
0
5204
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Lutein+Zeaxanthin
-22.00 mcg
0
834
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Choline
6.10 mg9.80 mg
0
19.2
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Fat
0.10 g0.23 g
0
33.49
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Minerals
Potassium
263.00 mg490.00 mg
42
840
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Iron
0.60 mg0.54 mg
0.06
9
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Sodium
3.00 mg2.00 mg
0
1556
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Calcium
26.00 mg17.00 mg
1
100
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Magnesium
26.00 mg25.00 mg
0
92
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Zinc
0.10 mg0.12 mg
0
2.7
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Phosphorus
27.00 mg30.00 mg
0
113
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Manganese
0.10 mg0.06 mg
0
3.3
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Copper
0.10 mg0.08 mg
0
2
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Selenium
0.40 mcg0.60 mcg
0
63.7
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Fatty Acids
Omega 3s
22.00 mg18.00 mg
0
318
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Omega 6s
13.00 mg48.00 mg
0
1689
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Sterol
Phytosterol
-14.00 mg
0
87
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Water Content
89.70 g70.65 g
0
95.23
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Ash
0.80 g0.93 g
0
87.1
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Serving Size
100 g
100 g
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
40.00 kcal103.00 kcal
15
354
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Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
83.00 kcal103.00 kcal
12
354
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Calories in Frozen Form
39.00 kcal103.00 kcal
0
354
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Calories in Dried Form
56.00 kcal103.00 kcal
16
747
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Calories in Canned Form
40.00 kcal103.00 kcal
15
443
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Calories in Foods
Calories in Juice
83.00 kcal300.00 kcal
16
461
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Calories in Jam
250.00 kcal200.00 kcal
49
420
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Calories in Pie
320.00 kcal80.00 kcal
80
450
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Type
Berry
Fruit vegetable, Tropical
Season
Winter
All seasons
Varieties
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Koqo, Tamaikora, Temaipo, Uto Kuro, Samoa, Buco Ni Viti and Kulu Dina
Seedless Variety
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Color
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
White, Yellow
Inside Color
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White
Shape
Round
Oval
Texture
Fleshy
Tough
Taste
Sweetish
Bland
Origin
Central America, North America
South Pacific
Grows on
Trees
Trees
Cultivation
Soil Type
Well-drained
Loam, Sand, Sandy loam, Well-drained
Soil pH
5-76-7.5
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold, Sunny
Humid, Rainfall, Warm
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 milky sap of breadfruit tree is used as glue & bark is used to make papers.
- Breadfruit tree produces 1st fruit after 2-3 years from planting & remains productive for decades.
- The seeds of breadfruit are edible.
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
Jamaica
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Africa, India, United States of America
Top Importer
UAE
United States of America
Top Exporter
India
Jamaica
Botanical Name
Cucurbita Pepo
Artocarpus altilis
Synonym
Winter Squash
Artocarpus communis or Artocarpus incisa
Domain
Eukarya
Eukarya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Magnollidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Rosales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Artocarpus
Species
Pepo
A. altilis
Generic Group
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Mulberry