Table 1.
Basic nutritional composition of pumpkin peel, fruit, and seed.
| Nutrient | Pumpkin Peel | Pumpkin Fruit | Pumpkin Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Value/100 g) | (Value/100 g) | (Value/32.25 g) | |
| Energy | 520.78 kJ | 109 kJ | NR |
| Water | 89.527 mg | 91.6 g | 1.69 g |
| Lipids | 1.650 mg | 0.1 g | 15.82 g |
| Protein | 14.670 mg | 1.0 g | 9.75 g |
| Ash | 7.317 mg | 0.8 g | 1.54 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 13.383 mg | 0.5 g | 1.94 g |
| Carbohydrates | 12.407 mg | 6.5 g | 3.45 g |
| Total Sugars | 7.633 mg | 2.76 g | NR |
| Calories | NR | 26 kcal | 180.28 kcal |
| Carotene, beta | NR | 3100 µg | NR |
| Carotene, alpha | NR | 4016 µg | NR |
| Reference | Amin et al. [20] | USDA [31] | Mateljan [32] |
NR: Not reported.