Table 5.
Nutritional analysis of pumpkin peel powder, control baked balls, and optimized baked balls
| Components | Pumpkin peel powder | Control baked balls | Optimized baked balls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (Kcal) | 186.17 ± 1.10 | 320.5 ± 2.18 | 310.42 ± 2.12 |
| Moisture content (%) | 10.16 ± 1.11 | 12.44 ± 1.14 | 15.32 ± 1.19 |
| Carbohydrate (g/100 g) | 26.24 ± 1.21 | 64.10 ± 2.33 | 55.61 ± 2.05 |
| Protein (g/100 g) | 18.39 ± 1.04 | 10.57 ± 0.14 | 13.78 ± 1.02 |
| Fat (g/100 g) | 0.85 ± 1.01 | 1.53 ± 1.11 | 2.73 ± 1.18 |
| Dietary fibre (g/100 g) | 28.94 ± 2.25 | 11.36 ± 1.02 | 12.56 ± 1.07 |
| Calcium (mg/100 g) | 2.58 ± 1.09 | 30.94 ± 2.29 | 40.18 ± 3.25 |
| Iron (mg/100 g) | 7.2 ± 2.32 | 4.10 ± 1.03 | 4.57 ± 1.11 |
| Zinc (mg/100 g) | 1.5 ± 1.11 | 2.85 ± 1.20 | 2.97 ± 1.18 |
| Carotenoids (µg/100 g) | 387.92 ± 1.18 | 284 ± 2.32 | 838.93 ± 3.04 |
| Ascorbic acid (mg/100 g) | 9.24 ± 3.14 | 1.84 ± 1.02 | 5.82 ± 2.21 |