Pumpkin

• Pumpkins are Cucurbita genus and Cucurbitaceae family.
• The word Pumpkin originates from the Greek word "Pepon".
• The origin of Pumpkins is not definitely known, but they are thought to have originated in North America.
• The largest Pumpkins are Cucurbita Maxima, they weight over 34kgs.
• Pumpkins are monoecious, having both male and female flowers on the same plant.
• The main Nutrients in Pumpkin are lutein and both alpha and beta carotene.
• Of the seven continents, only Antarctica is unable to produce Pumpkins.
• Pumpkins are a warm-weather crop.
• Honeybee's play a significant role in the fertilization of Pumpkins.

100g of Raw Pumpkin V/s Daily Nutrients (with % of Daily Values)

• 26 Calories.
• 1g of Protein (2%).
• 0.1g of Total Fat. 
• 6.5g of Total Carbohydrate.
• 0.5g of Dietary Fiber (2%).
• 0.052g of Saturated Fat.
• 7384 IU of Vitamin A (148%).
• 1.06mg of Vitamin E (4%).
• 1.1mcgs of Vitamin K (1%).
• 9mg of Vitamin C (15%).
• 0.05mg of Vitamin B1 (3%).
• 0.09mg of Vitamin B2 (6%).
• 0.6mg of Vitamin B3 (3%).
• 0.298mg of Vitamin B5 (3%).
• 0.061mg of Vitamin B6 (3%).
• 16mcgs of Vitamin B9 (4%).
• 21mg of Calcium (2%).
• 12mg of Magnesium (3%).
• 44mg of Phosphorus (4%).  
• 340mg of Potassium (10%).
• 1mg of Sodium.
• 0.127mg of Copper (6%).
• 0.80mg of Iron (4%).
• 0.125mg of Manganese (6%).
• 0.3mcgs of Selenium.
• 0.32mg of Zinc (2%).

100g of Cooked Pumpkin V/s Daily Nutrients (with % of Daily Values)

• 20 Calories.
• 0.72g of Protein (1%).
• 0.07g of Total Fat. 
• 4.9g of Total Carbohydrate.
• 1.1g of Dietary Fiber (4%).
• 0.037g of Saturated Fat.
• 4992 IU of Vitamin A (100%).
• 0.8mg of Vitamin E (3%).
• 0.8mcgs of Vitamin K (1%).
•  4.7mg of Vitamin C (8%).
• 0.031mg of Vitamin B1 (2%).    
• 0.078mg of Vitamin B2 (5%).
• 0.413mg of Vitamin B3 (2%).
• 0.201mg of Vitamin B5 (2%).
• 0.044mg of Vitamin B6 (2%).
• 9mcgs of Vitamin B9 (2%).
• 15mg of Calcium (2%).
• 9mg of Magnesium (2%).
• 30mg of Phosphorus (3%).  
• 230mg of Potassium (7%).
• 1mg of Sodium.
• 0.091mg of Copper (5%).
• 0.57mg of Iron (3%).
• 0.089mg of Manganese (4%).
• 0.2mcgs of Selenium.
• 0.23mg of Zinc (2%).

  Health Benefits of Pumpkin

•  They are rich in Vitamin A and good in Vitamin C, Vitamin B2 and Potassium.

• It's an excellent source of Zea-xanthin, which protects eyes from UV rays and protects from Age related macular disease. 
• Raw Pumpkins have more amount of nutrients than in Cooked Pumpkins.  

Famous Pumpkin Dishes

• Halawa yaqtin (Middle East).
• Kadu ka halwa (India).
• Tempura (Japan).
• Dessert (Thai Land).