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Nutrition Facts of Pumpkin.

Pumpkin Extract Cucurbita pepo Vegetable Marrow Cucurbita maxima photo picture image Pumpkin is a warm-season vegetable that can be grown throughout much of the United States.
 Besides being used as jack-o'-lanterns at Halloween, pumpkins are used to make pumpkin butter, pies, custard, bread, cookies and soup.

 The orange-flesh is a dead giveaway that pumpkin is a source of beta carotene which is a powerful antioxidant. Beta carotene is converted to vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is essential for healthy skin, vision, bone development and many other functions. Pumpkin is also a tasty source of carbohydrates and potassium.
 Nutrition Facts (1 cup cooked mashed pumpkin)
 Calories 24
 Protein 1 gram
 Carbohydrates 5.98 grams
 Dietary Fiber 1 gram
 Potassium 280.6 mg
 Phosphorus 36.6 mg
 Vitamin A 1320 IU
 Vitamin C 5.73 mg

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last edit date:10th,June.2009.