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1 Benefits

1.1 Health Benefits

Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, High Cholesterol Regulation, Lower blood pressure, Helps Prevent cataract, Prevents gall stones, Ulcer treatment, Weight loss properties

1.1.1 General Benefits

Boosts respiratory health, Eliminate parasites and infections, Protects against birth defects, Strengthens bones

1.2 Skin Benefits

Heals sunburn, Hydrates skin, Skin rejuvenation

1.3 Hair Benefits

Regulates hair growth

1.4 Allergy

1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms

Abdominal cramps, Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Dizziness, Eczema, Fainting, Hives, Inflammation, Itching, Tingling sensation in wrist and face, Vomiting, Wheezing

1.5 Side Effects

Kidney and gallbladder diseases

1.6 Recommeded for

1.6.1 Pregnant Women

All - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

1.6.2 Lactating Women

81% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

1.7 Best Time to Eat

Along with meal, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)

2 Nutrition

2.1 Serving Size

100 g

2.2 Carbs

6.50 g
Rank: 68 (Overall)
Avocado Information
1 79.18

2.2.1 Fiber

0.50 g
Rank: 40 (Overall)
Blackberry Information
0 10.4

2.2.2 Sugar

2.76 g
Rank: 53 (Overall)
Bilberry Information
0 63.35

2.3 Protein

1.00 g
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Apple Information
0.3 14.07

2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio

0.15
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Apple Information
0.02 0.52

2.4 Vitamins

2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)

426.00 mcg
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Pomegranate Information
0 426

2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

0.05 mg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 0.428

2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)

0.11 mg
Rank: 8 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 1.3

2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)

0.60 mg
Rank: 25 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 2.8

2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)

0.30 mg
Rank: 13 (Overall)
Lychee Information
0 1.4

2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)

0.06 mg
Rank: 28 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 0.4

2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)

16.00 mcg
Rank: 19 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 81

2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)

9.00 mg
Rank: 51 (Overall)
Olive Information
0 228.3

2.4.9 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)

0.44 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 3.81

2.4.10 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)

1.10 mcg
Rank: 29 (Overall)
Orange Information
0 40.3

2.4.11 Lycopene

0.00 mcg
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Avocado Information
0 5204

2.4.12 Lutein+Zeaxanthin

0.00 mcg
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Pineapple Information
0 834

2.4.13 Choline

0.00 mg
Rank: 32 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 14.2

2.5 Fat

0.10 g
Rank: 43 (Overall)
Physalis Information
0 33.49

2.6 Minerals

2.6.1 Potassium

340.00 mg
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Olive Information
42 840

2.6.2 Iron

0.80 mg
Rank: 16 (Overall)
White Grapefruit Information
0.06 9

2.6.3 Sodium

1.00 mg
Rank: 20 (Overall)
Orange Information
0 1556

2.6.4 Calcium

21.00 mg
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Longan Information
1 100

2.6.5 Magnesium

12.00 mg
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 92

2.6.6 Zinc

0.32 mg
Rank: 8 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 2.7

2.6.7 Phosphorus

44.00 mg
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 113

2.6.8 Manganese

0.13 mg
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 3.3

2.6.9 Copper

0.00 mg
Rank: 52 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 2

2.6.10 Selenium

0.00 mcg
Rank: 17 (Overall)
Apple Information
0 63.7

2.7 Fatty Acids

2.7.1 Omega 3s

82.22 mg
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Watermelon Information
0 318

2.7.2 Omega 6s

49.00 mg
Rank: 33 (Overall)
Jambul Information
0 1689

2.8 Sterol

2.8.1 Phytosterol

0.00 mg
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Jambul Information
0 87

2.9 Water Content

94.20 g
Rank: 3 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 95.23

2.10 Ash

1.40 g
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
0 87.1

3 Calories

3.1 Serving Size

100 g

3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel

26.00 kcal
Rank: 38 (Overall)
Cucumber Information
15 299

3.3 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel

30.00 kcal
Rank: 23 (Overall)
Cucumber Information
12 354

3.4 Calories in Frozen Form

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Rambutan Information
0 187

3.5 Calories in Dried Form

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Gojiberry Information
32 747

3.6 Calories in Canned Form

34.00 kcal
Rank: 24 (Overall)
Tomato Information
17 443

3.7 Calories in Foods

3.7.1 Calories in Juice

46.00 kcal
Rank: 32 (Overall)
Tomato Information
17 461

3.7.2 Calories in Jam

130.00 kcal
Rank: 35 (Overall)
Clementine Information
49 420

3.7.3 Calories in Pie

244.00 kcal
Rank: 37 (Overall)
Breadfruit Information
80 450

4 Characteristics

4.1 Type

Berry

4.2 Season

All seasons

4.3 Varieties

Jarrahdale, Peanut, Lakota, Cow, Sugar, Caribean, Red kuri, Buttercup and Pink lady

4.4 Seedless Variety

24% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

4.5 Color

Blue, Green, Orange, Red, White

4.6 Inside Color

Creamy Yellow

4.7 Shape

Round

4.8 Texture

Fibrous

4.9 Taste

Creamy, Soft, Sweet

4.10 Origin

Mexico

4.11 Grows on

Vines

4.12 Cultivation

4.12.1 Soil Type

Clay loam, Sandy loam, Well-drained

4.12.2 Soil pH

5.5-7.5
Cloudberry
3.5 10

4.12.3 Climatic Conditions

Warm to hot climate

5 Facts

5.1 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.

5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages

5.2.1 Wine

76% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.2.2 Beer

88% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.2.3 Spirits

65% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.2.4 Cocktails

94% - High Calorie Fruits Fruits have it !

5.3 Production

5.3.1 Top Producer

China

5.3.2 Other Countries

Egypt, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Spain, United States of America

5.3.3 Top Importer

United States of America

5.3.4 Top Exporter

China

6 Scientific Name

6.1 Botanical Name

Cucurbita maxima

6.2 Synonym

Cucurbita pepo, Squash

7 Classification

7.1 Domain

Eukarya

7.2 Kingdom

Plantae

7.3 Subkingdom

Tracheobionta

7.4 Division

Magnoliophyta

7.5 Class

Magnoliopsida

7.6 Subclass

Dillenhidae

7.7 Order

Cucurbitales

7.8 Family

Cucurbitaceae

7.9 Genus

Cucurbita

7.10 Species

Cucurbita mixta

7.11 Generic Group

Not Available

What is Pumpkin Good For?

What is Pumpkin? What is Pumpkin good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Pumpkin fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Pumpkin Benefits are: high cholesterol regulation, lower blood pressure, helps prevent cataract, prevents gall stones, ulcer treatment, weight loss properties, arthritis treatment and cancer prevention and its general health benefits are: boosts respiratory health, eliminate parasites and infections, protects against birth defects and strengthens bones. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are heals sunburn, hydrates skin and skin rejuvenation and hair benefits are regulates hair growth. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Pumpkin side effects are: kidney and gallbladder diseases and its allergy symptoms are abdominal cramps, anaphylaxis, digestive problems, dizziness, eczema, fainting, hives, inflammation, itching, tingling sensation in wrist and face, vomiting and wheezing. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Pumpkin.