Calories in Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt
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Pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt contains 15 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (134 g) provides about 20 kcal.
Roughly 72% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 24% from protein and 4% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in vegetables and vegetable products on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 11% of the Daily Value for copper and 10% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
These values are for the cooked food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 15 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0.08 g | 0.1% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.041 g | 0.2% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 6 mg | 0.3% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3.3 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber ? | 0.9 g | 3% |
| Total sugars M | 2.4 g | |
| Protein ? | 1.1 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A C | 87 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin C ? | 5 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E M | 0.04 mg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin K Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.018 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.032 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0.31 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 ? | 0.05 mg | 3% |
| Folate (B9) C | 41 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline I | 13.4 mg | 2% |
| Calcium ? | 37 mg | 3% |
| Iron ? | 0.88 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium ? | 25 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus ? | 34 mg | 3% |
| Potassium ? | 106 mg | 2% |
| Zinc ? | 0.1 mg | 0.9% |
| Copper ? | 0.1 mg | 11% |
| Selenium I | 0.7 µg | 1% |
% 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 24%
- Carbohydrates 72%
- Fat 4%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein1.1 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fiber0.9 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.2 g)
- Sugars2.4 gabove the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 2.3 g)
- Fat0.08 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Saturated fat0.041 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
- Sodium6 mgin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water95.2 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat ? | 0.01 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.004 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ? | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ? | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.002 g |
| SFA 4:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 ? | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.001 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.005 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.029 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.005 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 20:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.005 g |
| PUFA 18:4 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 ? | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 ? | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ? | 0 g |
Carotenoids (7)
| Beta-carotene C | 1,040 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene Z | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin Z | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (11)
| Water ? | 95.2 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol ? | 0 g |
| Caffeine Z | 0 mg |
| Ash ? | 0.33 g |
| Theobromine Z | 0 mg |
| Energy ? | 63 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU C | 1,734 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 41 µg |
| Vitamin E, added Z | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added Z | 0 µg |
Other forms of Pumpkin flowers
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin flowers, raw Raw | 15 | 1 g | 3.3 g | 0.07 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin, flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 15 | 1.1 g | 3.2 g | 0.08 g |
| Peppers, sweet, red, frozen, chopped, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 16 | 0.95 g | 3.3 g | 0.18 g |
| Peppers, sweet, red, frozen, chopped, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 16 | 0.95 g | 3.3 g | 0.18 g |
| Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked Cooked | 18 | 0.95 g | 4 g | 0.11 g |
| Tomatoes, red, ripe, cooked, with salt Cooked | 18 | 0.95 g | 4 g | 0.11 g |
| Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 19 | 1 g | 3.8 g | 0.39 g |
| Squash, summer, crookneck and straightneck, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 19 | 1 g | 3.8 g | 0.39 g |
| Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Cooked | 18 | 0.72 g | 4.3 g | 0.07 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked pumpkin flowers?
100 g of cooked pumpkin flowers has 15 kcal. 1 cup (134 g): about 20 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked pumpkin flowers?
Cooked pumpkin flowers contains 1.1 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1.5 g in 1 cup (134 g). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables and vegetable products, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in cooked pumpkin flowers?
Cooked pumpkin flowers has 3.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.9 g of fiber and 2.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked pumpkin flowers?
Cooked pumpkin flowers contains 0.08 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.041 g is saturated (0.2% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cooked pumpkin flowers contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are copper (11% DV) and Folate (B9) (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cooked pumpkin flowers?
100 g contains 6 mg of sodium, 0.3% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does pumpkin flowers have the same nutrition cooked and raw?
No. Per 100 g, pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt has 15 kcal, while pumpkin flowers, raw has 15 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: SR Legacy, record dated April 1, 2019. 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: SR Legacy, record 169271. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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