Vegetables

Pumpkin, raw

FDC 168448cup (1" cubes) (116 g)

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Density 97 · +4 vs Vegetables median

Raw pumpkin posts a 97 of 100 nutrient density score, Elite band, rank 18 of 60 among vegetables. Vitamin A is the clear standout at 47% DV per 100 grams, with a secondary showing of vitamin C at 10% DV, all for only 26 calories.

Pumpkin is rarely eaten raw in practice, it's more commonly roasted, mashed, or made into soup and pie filling, and cooking changes its texture from the raw figures cited here. Fiber is modest at just 0.5 grams per 100 g, lower than many other vegetables in this category, so it's better thought of as a vitamin A source than a fiber one.

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Fig. 1 · Macronutrient composition
Protein 1 g · 13%Carb 6.5 g · 84%Fat 0.1 g · 3%

Percent of calories derived by NutriVerdict from USDA grams

Nutrition facts

NutrientAmount% DV
Calories26 kcal1%
Total fat0.1 g0%
Saturated fat0.05 g0%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium1 mg0%
Carbohydrate6.5 g2%
Dietary fiber0.5 g2%
Sugars2.8 g
Protein1 g2%
Potassium340 mg7%
Calcium21 mg2%
Iron0.8 mg4%
Magnesium12 mg3%
Vitamin C9 mg10%
Vitamin A426 µg47%
Vitamin E1.1 mg7%

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FDC 168448

Original analysis by NutriVerdict

What it is rich in

Nutrients supplying at least 10% of the Daily Value per 100 grams. 20% or more is an excellent source.

Vitamin A47% DV
Vitamin C10% DV

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Versus the vegetables median

Nutrient density97 vs 93 median
Protein / 100 g1 vs 1.7 median
Fiber / 100 g0.5 vs 2.5 median
Sodium / 100 g1 vs 22 median

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