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Food and Nutritions: Pumpkin

Cucurbita maxima Duch.
Winter Squash (English) Kürbis (German) Poiree (French) Zucca (Italian)
It provides vitamins A, B9, C, E and folic acid. As for minerals, has potassium (361 mg), calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. Is 12 to 40 calories, depending on the variety and between 0.1 and 0.4% fat.
For every 100 grams is 2 grams protein, 8.8 grams of carbohydrate and 1.5 grams of fiber.