Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, High Cholesterol Regulation, Lower blood pressure, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents gall stones, Ulcer treatment, Weight loss properties
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-aging benefits, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Weight loss properties
General Benefits
Boosts respiratory health, Eliminate parasites and infections, Protects against birth defects, Strengthens bones
Helps in weight loss, Suppresses Arthritis
Skin Benefits
Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Regulates hair growth
Treatment of colored hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Dizziness, Eczema, Fainting, Hives, Inflammation, Itching, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing
NA
Side Effects
Kidney and gallbladder diseases
NA
Lactating Women
Yes
Not Available
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Any time except an hour after meal, Don't consume at night and before bed
Vitamin A (Retinol)
Not Available
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Not Available
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
Not Available
Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
Not Available
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Phytosterol
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Type
Berry
Berry, Citrus, Fruit vegetable, Melon, Tree fruit, Tropical
Season
All seasons
Early fall, Summer
Varieties
Jarrahdale, Peanut, Lakota, Cow, Sugar, Caribean, Red kuri, Buttercup and Pink lady
Selenicereus megalanthus and Hylocereus polyrhizus
Color
Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White
Magenta, Pink
Inside Color
Creamy Yellow
White
Taste
Creamy, Soft, Sweet
Bland
Origin
Mexico
Central America, Mexico
Soil Type
Clay loam, Sandy loam, Well-drained
NA
Climatic Conditions
Warm to hot climate
NA
Facts about
- The name pumpkin has its roots in the Greek word ‘pepon’, meaning ‘large melon’.
- The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,140 pounds.
- Pumpkins were once known for removing freckles & curing snake bites.
NA
Other Countries
Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
United States of America
China
Top Exporter
China
Vietnam
Botanical Name
Cucurbita maxima
Hylocereus undatus
Synonym
Cucurbita pepo, Squash
Pitaya, Red Pitahaya, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Conderella plant
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Liliidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Cucurbita
Hylocereus
Species
Cucurbita mixta
H. undatus
Generic Group
Not Available
Cactus
Difference Between Pumpkin and Dragonfruit
We might think that Pumpkin and Dragonfruit are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Pumpkin and Dragonfruit Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Pumpkin and Dragonfruit is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Pumpkin and Dragonfruit with peel is 26.00 kcal and 60.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 30.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Pumpkin and Dragonfruit belong to High Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Pumpkin and Dragonfruit is Cucurbitales and Caryophyllales respectively. Pumpkin belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Dragonfruit belongs to Cactaceae family. Pumpkin belongs to Cucurbita genus of Cucurbita mixta species and Dragonfruit belongs to Hylocereus genus of H. undatus species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.