Pumpkin

Pumpkin is the berry fruit of the pumpkin plant. This herbaceous plant belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family has a coarse appearance and its stems sprout large green serrated leaves, as well as yellow flowers that produce this vegetable.

The origin of this vegetable is unknown, but these plants are usually planted in warm areas of the world today. We can find pumpkins on the market all year round, since there are different varieties depending on their cultivation.

Properties and benefits: pumpkin

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This vegetable is rich in essential vitamins and minerals with hardly any calories or fats.

It contains significant quantities of vitamins from groups A and C, which help to prevent oxidative ageing.

Minerals include calcium, potassium, phosphorous and magnesium.

Nutritional composition: Calories: 15 kcal, Fats: 0.2 g, Proteins: 0.7 g, Fibre: 1 g, Water: 95.9 g, Calcium: 29 mg, Iron: 0.4 mg, Magnesium: 10 mg, Phosphorus: 19 mg, Potassium: 130 mg, Vitamin A: 75 mg, Vitamin C: 14 mg, Vitamin E: 1.06 mg

Nutritional values

15.0

Kcal

15.0

Kj

0.2 gr

Fat

0.0 gr

CHO

0.7 gr

Protein

0.0 gr