Calories in Pumpkin, canned, cooked

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Pumpkin, canned, cooked contains 56 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (245 g) provides about 137 kcal.

Roughly 51% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 42% from fat and 7% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in other red and orange vegetables on FoodFactly, where the median is 91 kcal per 100 g across 19 foods.

100 g provides 85% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A, 15% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K and 12% of the Daily Value for copper.

These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.

The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.

56kcal per 100 g
1.1 gprotein
7.9 gcarbohydrates
2.8 gfat
137kcal in 1 cup (245 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 56 kcal
Total fat C 2.8 g 4%
Saturated fat C 0.81 g 4%
Cholesterol C 2 mg 0.7%
Sodium C 13 mg 0.6%
Total carbohydrates C 7.9 g 3%
Dietary fiber C 2.8 g 10%
Total sugars C 3.2 g
Protein C 1.1 g 2%
Vitamin A C 767 µg85%
Vitamin C C 3.7 mg4%
Vitamin D C 0 µg0%
Vitamin E C 1.4 mg9%
Vitamin K C 17.6 µg15%
Thiamin (B1) C 0.022 mg2%
Riboflavin (B2) C 0.053 mg4%
Niacin (B3) C 0.36 mg2%
Vitamin B6 C 0.071 mg4%
Folate (B9) C 11 µg3%
Vitamin B12 C 0 µg0%
Choline C 9.7 mg2%
Calcium C 26 mg2%
Iron C 1.4 mg8%
Magnesium C 22 mg5%
Phosphorus C 34 mg3%
Potassium C 200 mg4%
Zinc C 0.17 mg2%
Copper C 0.1 mg12%
Selenium C 0.4 µg0.7%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 7%Carbohydrates: 51%Fat: 42%56kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 7%
  • Carbohydrates 51%
  • Fat 42%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Vitamin A85%Vitamin K15%Copper12%Vitamin E9%Iron8%Magnesium5%Potassium4%Vitamin B64%Vitamin C4%Riboflavin (B2)4%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1.1 gbelow the median for other red and orange vegetables (median 1.6 g)
  • Fiber2.8 gabove the median for other red and orange vegetables (median 2.7 g)
  • Sugars3.2 gin the lowest quarter of other red and orange vegetables (median 5 g)
  • Fat2.8 gbelow the median for other red and orange vegetables (median 2.8 g)
  • Sodium13 mgin the lowest quarter of other red and orange vegetables (median 154 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal1.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water87.7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Monounsaturated fat C0.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat C0.75 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C0 g
Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C0.66 g
SFA 4:0 C0.018 g
SFA 6:0 C0.013 g
SFA 8:0 C0.007 g
SFA 10:0 C0.017 g
SFA 12:0 C0.023 g
SFA 14:0 C0.081 g
SFA 16:0 C0.47 g
SFA 18:0 C0.14 g
MUFA 18:1 C0.89 g
PUFA 18:3 C0.089 g
PUFA 20:4 C0.001 g
MUFA 16:1 C0.032 g
PUFA 18:4 C0 g
MUFA 20:1 C0.012 g
MUFA 22:1 C0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C0 g
Carotenoids (6)
Beta-carotene C6,740 µg
Lycopene C0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin C0 µg
Retinol C11 µg
Carotene, alpha C4,660 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta C0 µg
Other components (8)
Water C87.7 g
Alcohol C0 g
Caffeine C0 mg
Theobromine C0 mg
Folic acid C0 µg
Folate, food C11 µg
Vitamin E, added C0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added C0 µg

Other forms of Pumpkin

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Pumpkin, raw Raw 26 1 g 6.5 g 0.1 g
Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked 20 0.72 g 4.9 g 0.07 g
Pumpkin, canned, without salt Canned 34 1.1 g 8.1 g 0.28 g
Pumpkin, flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 15 1.1 g 3.2 g 0.08 g
Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked 18 0.72 g 4.3 g 0.07 g
Pumpkin, canned, with salt Canned 34 1.1 g 8.1 g 0.28 g
Pumpkin, cooked Cooked 52 1.1 g 6.8 g 2.8 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Winter squash, cooked, fat added Cooked 59 0.87 g 8.6 g 2.9 g
Spaghetti squash, cooked Cooked 49 0.65 g 6.3 g 2.8 g
Winter squash, cooked, no added fat Cooked 37 0.89 g 8.8 g 0.35 g
Peppers, red, cooked Cooked 55 0.92 g 6.7 g 2.8 g
Guava sauce, cooked Cooked 36 0.32 g 9.5 g 0.14 g
Apples, frozen, unsweetened, heated Cooked 47 0.29 g 12 g 0.33 g
Sweet potato, baked, NS as to fat Cooked 115 1.6 g 17.1 g 4.5 g
Sweet potato, baked, fat added Cooked 115 1.6 g 17.1 g 4.5 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in cooked pumpkin?

100 g of cooked pumpkin has 56 kcal. 1 cup (245 g): about 137 kcal.

How much protein is in cooked pumpkin?

Cooked pumpkin contains 1.1 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.6 g in 1 cup (245 g). About 7% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other other red and orange vegetables, that is below the median (median 1.6 g).

How many carbs are in cooked pumpkin?

Cooked pumpkin has 7.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.8 g of fiber and 3.2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in cooked pumpkin?

Cooked pumpkin contains 2.8 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.81 g is saturated (4% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does cooked pumpkin contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin A (85% DV), Vitamin K (15% DV) and copper (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in cooked pumpkin?

100 g contains 13 mg of sodium, 0.6% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Does pumpkin have the same nutrition cooked and raw?

No. Per 100 g, pumpkin, canned, cooked has 56 kcal, while pumpkin, raw has 26 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709691. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.

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