PUMPKIN
In contrast to other genera within the family Cucurbitaceae (e.g., Cucurbita pepo var. patisson, Cucurbita pepo ssp. pepo, and Cucumis sativus), the pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima or Cucurbita moschata) exhibits a unique chemical profile. Pumpkin is characterized by an exceptional concentration of carotenoids: the total carotenoid content per 100 g is 7260.0 µg (145.0% of the Daily Value [DV]). This includes significant levels of beta-carotene (62.0% DV), beta-cryptoxanthin (42.9%), and the xanthophylls lutein and its isomer zeaxanthin (25.0%). These antioxidants possess the capacity to accumulate within ocular tissues, providing essential photoprotection and supporting visual acuity. Additionally, it contains a sufficient concentration of ascorbic acid (13.0%).
Regarding its
mineral profile, pumpkin is distinguished by a
high concentration of:
vanadium (225.0% DV per 100 g),
silicon (100.0%),
rubidium (69.0%),
potassium (14.0%),
boron (22.6%),
copper (13.0%), and
cobalt (10.0%). The nutritional profile further includes
total phytosterols (21.8% DV), which modulate cholesterol homeostasis, and
glucose (11.0%).
Starch (0.6 g per 100 g) and
sucrose (0.7 g) are present only in
minor quantities.
The total purine base content is minimal, representing 1.7% of the daily allowance per 100 g.
The concentration of
oxalic acid per 100 g is 22 mg, which constitutes
5.5% of the maximum tolerable daily intake (for further details, see
Rhubarb).
Caloric content per 100 g: 26 kcal
Water in 100 g: 91.6 g
Ash from 100 g: 0.8 g
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
Vitamins, macro- and microelements, nutrients per 100 g
VITAMINS
| Name |
Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product |
% of daily norm |
| in numbers |
visually* |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamine) |
0.05 mg |
3% |
 |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) |
0.11 mg |
6% |
 |
| Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) |
0.3 mg |
6% |
|
| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) |
0.06 mg |
3% |
|
| Vitamin B9 (folic acid) |
16 µg |
4% |
|
| Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) |
0.0 µg |
0% |
 |
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) |
9 mg |
13% |
 |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) |
1.06 mg |
7% |
|
| Vitamin D (ergocalciferol) |
0.0 µg |
0% |
|
| Vitamin PP (nicotinic acid) |
0.8 mg |
4% |
|
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) |
1.1 µg |
0.9% |
|
| Biotin |
0.4 µg |
0.8% |
|
| Beta-carotene |
3100 µg |
62% |
 |
| Alpha-carotene |
515 µg |
10.3% |
|
| Lutein + zeaxanthin |
1500 µg |
25% |
 |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin |
2145 µg |
42.9% |
 |
| Choline |
8.2 mg |
1.6% |
|
* Full jug – 100% daily norm; empty – 0-1% daily norm.
MINERAL ELEMENTS
Macroelements
| Name |
Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product |
% of daily norm |
| in numbers |
visually |
| Potassium |
340.0 mg |
14% |
|
| Calcium |
21.0 mg |
2% |
|
| Silicon |
30.0 mg |
100% |
 |
| Magnesium |
12.0 mg |
3% |
|
| Sodium |
1.0 mg |
0.1% |
|
| Sulfur |
18 mg |
1.8% |
|
| Phosphorus |
25.0-44.0 mg |
6% |
|
| Chlorine |
19 mg |
0.8% |
|
Microelements
| Name |
Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product |
% of daily norm |
| in numbers |
visually |
| Aluminum |
50.8 µg |
0.2% |
|
| Boron |
15.85 µg |
22.6% |
|
| Vanadium |
89.9 µg |
224.8% |
|
| Iron |
0.16-1.4 mg |
8.1% |
|
| Iodine |
1.0-1.3 µg |
0.8% |
|
| Cobalt |
1 µg |
10% |
|
| Manganese |
40.0-130.0 µg |
6% |
|
| Copper |
130.0 µg |
13% |
|
| Molybdenum |
4.6-6.0 µg |
7.4% |
|
| Nickel |
4.5-8.3 µg |
4.3% |
|
| Rubidium |
68.9 µg |
68.9% |
 |
| Selenium |
0.3-0.6 µg |
0.7% |
|
| Fluorine |
86 µg |
2.2% |
|
| Chromium |
2 µg |
4% |
|
| Zinc |
240.0-320.0 µg |
3.6% |
|
PROTEINS AND AMINO ACIDS
| Name |
Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product |
% of daily norm |
| in numbers |
visually |
| Total protein content |
1 g |
2% |
|
| Content of essential amino acids |
0.260 g |
1.2% |
|
| Content of non-essential amino acids |
0.572 g |
1% |
|
Essential Amino Acids
| Acid Name |
Content, g per 100 g of product |
% of daily norm |
| in numbers |
visually |
| Valine |
0.04 |
2% |
|
| Histidine |
0.02 |
2% |
|
| Isoleucine |
0.03 |
2% |
|
| Leucine |
0.05 |
2% |
|
| Lysine |
0.05 |
2% |
|
| Methionine |
0.01 |
0.6% |
|
| Threonine |
0.03 |
2% |
|
| Tryptophan |
0.01 |
1.5% |
|
| Phenylalanine |
0.07 |
3% |
|
Non-Essential Amino Acids
| Acid Name |
Content, g per 100 g of product |
% of daily norm |
| in numbers |
visually |
| Alanine |
0.10 |
1.5% |
|
| Arginine |
0.05 |
0.8% |
|
| Aspartic acid |
0.1 |
1.0% |
|
| Glycine |
0.03 |
0.9% |
|
| Glutamic acid |
0.18 |
1.3% |
|
| Proline |
0.03 |
0.7% |
|
| Serine |
0.04 |
0.5% |
|
| Tyrosine |
0.04 |
1.3% |
|
| Cystine |
0.002 |
0.9% |
|
FATS AND FATTY ACIDS
| Name |
Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product |
% of daily norm |
| in numbers |
visually |
| Total fat content |
0.1 g |
0.1% |
|
| Content of unsaturated fatty acids |
0.018 g |
0.04% |
|
| Content of omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids |
0.033 g |
3.3% |
|
| Content of omega-6 unsaturated fatty acids |
0.018 g |
0.2% |
|
| Content of saturated fatty acids |
0.027 g |
0.1% |
|
Unsaturated Fatty Acids
| Acid Name |
Content, g per 100 g of product |
| Palmitoleic C 16:1 (omega-7) |
0.0 g |
| Oleic C 18:1 (omega-9) |
0.002 g |
| Linoleic C 18:2 (omega-6) |
0.018 g |
| Linolenic C 18:3 (omega-3) |
0.033 g |
| Stearidonic C 18:4 (omega-3) |
0.0 g |
| Gadoleic C 20:1 (omega-11) |
0.0 g |
| Arachidonic C 20:4 (omega-6) |
0.0 g |
| Eicosapentaenoic C 20:5 (omega-3) |
0.0 g |
| Erucic C 22:1 (omega-9) |
0.0 g |
| Clupanodonic C 22:5 (omega-3) |
0.0 g |
| Docosahexaenoic C 22:6 (omega-3) |
0.0 g |
| Nervonic C 24:1 (omega-9) |
0.0 g |
Saturated Fatty Acids
| Acid Name |
Content, g per 100 g of product |
| Myristic C 14:0 |
0.0 g |
| Palmitic C 16:0 |
0.027 g |
| Stearic C 18:0 |
0.0 g |
| Arachidic C 20:0 |
No data |
| Behenic C 22:0 |
No data |
| Lignoceric C 24:0 |
No data |
Sterols
| Name |
Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product |
% of daily norm |
| in numbers |
visually |
| Total phytosterols |
12.0 mg |
21.8% |
|
| Cholesterol |
0.0 mg |
0% |
– |
CARBOHYDRATES
| Name |
Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product |
% of daily norm |
| in numbers |
visually |
| Total carbohydrate content |
6.5 g |
2% |
|
| Mono- and disaccharides |
4.2 g |
8.2% |
|
| Glucose |
1.1 g |
11% |
|
| Fructose |
0.9 g |
2.6% |
|
| Sucrose |
0.7 g |
– |
– |
| Starch |
0.6 g |
– |
– |
| Fiber |
0.5-2 g |
6% |
|
PURINE BASES
| Name |
Content, mass fraction per 100 g of product |
% of daily norm |
| in numbers |
visually |
| Total purine content |
2.8 mg |
1.7% |
|
Units of measurement:
Piece: about 2000.0 g
Tea glass: 250.0 g
Faceted glass: 200.0 g
Teaspoon: 7.0 g
Tablespoon: 20.0 g