When it comes to pumpkin nutrition, you’ve got reason to cheer. Along with being great tasting, eating pumpkin is good for you.
Many pumpkin recipes are sky high in cholesterol. However, the pumpkin is not the culprit. The reason for the high cholesterol, is that eggs (sometimes several) and other high cholesterol ingredients, are included.. Try substituting with a cholesterol free substitute, or reduce the number or size of eggs you use.
On a low salt diet? Use reduced salt or use less salt than the recipe states.
As for pumpkins themselves, they are just plain good for you. They are low in fat, low in calories, and full of vitamins.
Pumpkin Nutritional Values - read the facts from the USDA
Here’s the pumpkin nutrition facts, to show you just how good it is to eat plenty of pumpkin on a regular basis:
Serving Size: 1 cup
Puree
Cubes
Calories
80
26
Carbohydrates
18 g.
6
Cholesterol
0
0
Sodium
80 mg.
0
Fat
0
0
Potassium
588 mg.
394 mg.
Protein
4 g.
1 g.
Vitamin A:
310% of RDA
171%
Vitamin C
20% RDA
17& RDA
Calcium
2%
Iron
5%
Did you know? Pumpkins are 90% water. While this may seem surprising, many fruits and vegetables are largely water.