Out of season
Pumpkin
Pumpkins reach their peak between October and December, serving as a seasonal icon of the British autumn. While carving varieties dominate the Halloween market, culinary pumpkins offer a dense, sweet flesh ideal for roasting and soups. They are a rich source of beta-carotene, vitamin A, and fiber.
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Category
Vegetables
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UK Season
Sep – Dec
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MW Reference
1
☽
Ruling Planet
Moon
Reference Data
McCance & Widdowson 2021
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Pumpkin, flesh only, raw · 13-326 · DG
Peeled thickly, seeds removed
Energy & Proximates
Energy
13.00
kcal
Energy
55.00
kJ
Water
95.00
g
Protein
0.70
g
Fat
0.20
g
Carbohydrates
2.20
g
of which sugars
1.70
g
of which starch
0.30
g
Fibre (AOAC)
—
g
Fibre (NSP)
1.00
g
Alcohol
—
g
Fat Breakdown
Total fat
0.20
g
Saturated
0.10
g
Monounsaturated
—
g
Polyunsaturated
—
g
Trans
—
g
Omega-3
—
g
Omega-6
—
g
Cholesterol
—
mg
Minerals
Sodium
—
mg
Potassium
130.00
mg
Calcium
29.00
mg
Magnesium
10.00
mg
Phosphorus
19.00
mg
Iron
0.400
mg
Copper
0.020
mg
Zinc
0.200
mg
Selenium
—
µg
Iodine
—
µg
Vitamins
Vitamin A
75.00
µg
Vitamin D
—
µg
Vitamin E
1.060
mg
Vitamin C
14.00
mg
Thiamin (B1)
0.160
mg
Riboflavin (B2)
0.001
mg
Niacin (B3)
0.100
mg
Vitamin B6
0.020
mg
Vitamin B12
—
µg
Folate
10.00
µg