Pumpkins - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

Picture of Pumpkin

Pumpkins consist of 0% fat, 1% protein, 5% carbs, 2% fiber and 91% water. With 28 of calories per 100g Pumpkins are 60% lower than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 0% of the calories in Pumpkins are from fat, 14% from protein and 71% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 75
  • Very low in carbs Only 7.5g carbs in a serving of 150g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 5.6

Can you eat Pumpkins for a low carb diet?

With 7.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 5.6 in a portion of 150g, Pumpkins can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Pumpkins contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Pumpkins: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Pumpkins
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 28.0 46.8
Fat (g) 0.0 1.1
Protein (g) 1.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 5.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 4.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 1.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 2.0 2.9
Sodium (mg) 3.0 141.3
Water (g) 91.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (150g) of Pumpkins contain:

  • 42.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 1.5g of Protein
  • and 7.5g of Carbs
  • 4.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 15.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.3mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 1.2mg of Iron - 0.1% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 457.5mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 15.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.2% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Pumpkins you get

  • 0.20 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 0.40 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Pumpkins?

Vitamins
per 100g
Pumpkin
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 10.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 1.1 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 35.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 580.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Pumpkins rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (150g) for Pumpkin of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Pumpkins

Minerals
per 100g
Pumpkin
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 10.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.2 0.3
Sodium (mg) 3.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 20.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 0.8 1.0
Potassium (mg) 305.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 45.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Are Pumpkins high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Pumpkins we looked at the portion size (150g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Pumpkins

5.0% of Pumpkins are carbs, per serving of 150g that makes 7.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Pumpkin
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 4.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 1.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 5.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Pumpkins?

The Glycemic Index of Pumpkins is 75, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 5.6 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Pumpkins

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Pumpkins

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Pumpkins, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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