What are some pumpkins facts?

Answer 1

Pumpkins are a source of beta carotene, vitamin A and other carotenoids that are antioxidants. Pumpkin seeds are a source of polyunsaturated oils. The following nutrition information is for one serving of pumpkins. That would be about one cup of one inch pumpkin cubes, or 116 grams. This general information is for any variety of raw pumpkins. Macronutrients: Water: 106.26 g Calories: 30 Protein: 1.16 g Carbohydrates:7.54 g Fibre: 0.6 g Sugars: 1.58 g Total Fat:0.12 g Saturated Fat: 0.060 g Monounsaturated Fat:0.015 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.006 g Cholesterol: 0 mg

Micronutrients: Calcium: 24 mg Iron: 0.93 mg Magnesium: 14 mg Phosphorus: 51 mg Potassium:394 mg Sodium: 1 mg Zinc: 0.37 mg Vitamin C:10.4 mg Thiamin: 0.058 mg Riboflavin: 0.128 mg Niacin: 0.696 mg Pantothenic Acid: 0.346 mg Vitamin B6: 0.071 mg Vitamin B12: 0 mcg Folate: 19 mcg Vitamin A: 8565 IU Vitamin E:1.23 mg Vitamin K: 1.3 mcg

Phytonutrients: Phytosterols: 14 mg beta Carotene:3595 mcg beta Cryptoxanthin: 2488 mcg Lycopene: 0 mcg Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 1740 mcg

Source of Information: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Abbreviations: * g = gram * mg = milligram * mcg = microgram * IU = International Unit

Answer 2

Fun facts about pumpkins:

• pumpkins are fruit: they form from a flower and contain seeds
• pumpkins are incapable of self-pollination
• the US produces 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkins
• pumpkins are usually planted in early July
• pumpkin seeds are a good source of zinc
• pumpkins are also used medically as anti-diabetics, anti-carcinogens, and anti-inflammatory treatments
• Pumpkins are an integral part of the US holiday called Halloween, wherein they are hollowed out and have faces cut in them. The addition of a candle makes them a safe and spooky light source for late night trick-or-treaters
• the largest single recorded pumpkin was 1,704 pounds