Calories in Pumpkin flowers, raw
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Pumpkin flowers, raw contains 15 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (33 g) provides about 5 kcal.
Roughly 73% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 23% 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 31% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C, 15% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9) and 11% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are 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 ? | 0.07 g | 0.1% |
| Saturated fat ? | 0.036 g | 0.2% |
| Trans fat Z | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium ? | 5 mg | 0.2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3.3 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 1 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A ? | 97 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C ? | 28 mg | 31% |
| Vitamin D Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) ? | 0.042 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) ? | 0.075 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) ? | 0.69 mg | 4% |
| Folate (B9) C | 59 µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 Z | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium ? | 39 mg | 3% |
| Iron ? | 0.7 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium ? | 24 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus ? | 49 mg | 4% |
| Potassium ? | 173 mg | 4% |
| Selenium C | 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 23%
- Carbohydrates 73%
- 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 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 2 g)
- Fat0.07 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.3 g)
- Saturated fat0.036 gbelow the median for vegetables and vegetable products (median 0.052 g)
- Sodium5 mgin the lowest quarter of vegetables and vegetable products (median 36 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal6.9 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 ? | 0.009 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat ? | 0.004 g |
Individual fatty acids (8)
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) ? | 0.002 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 12:0 ? | 0.001 g |
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0.005 g |
| SFA 16:0 ? | 0.026 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0.004 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0.002 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0.005 g |
Carotenoids (2)
| Retinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units Z | 0 IU |
Other components (6)
| Water ? | 95.2 g |
|---|---|
| Ash ? | 0.48 g |
| Energy ? | 63 kJ |
| Vitamin A, IU ? | 1,947 IU |
| Folic acid Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, food ? | 59 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, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt Cooked | 15 | 1.1 g | 3.3 g | 0.08 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cucumber, with peel, raw Raw | 15 | 0.65 g | 3.6 g | 0.11 g |
| Lettuce, leaf, red, raw Raw | 15 | 0.88 g | 3.3 g | 0.11 g |
| Lettuce, iceberg, raw Raw | 15 | 0.74 g | 3.4 g | 0.074 g |
| Lettuce, romaine, green, raw Raw | 18 | 0.98 g | 4.1 g | 0.071 g |
| Lettuce, leaf, green, raw Raw | 19 | 1.1 g | 4.1 g | 0.16 g |
| Taro shoots, raw Raw | 11 | 0.92 g | 2.3 g | 0.09 g |
| Iceberg lettuce, raw Raw | 14 | 0.9 g | 3 g | 0.14 g |
| Butterbur, (fuki), raw Raw | 14 | 0.39 g | 3.6 g | 0.04 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw pumpkin flowers?
100 g of raw pumpkin flowers has 15 kcal. 1 cup (33 g): about 5 kcal. 1 flower (2 g): about 0 kcal.
How much protein is in raw pumpkin flowers?
Raw pumpkin flowers contains 1 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.34 g in 1 cup (33 g). About 23% 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 raw pumpkin flowers?
Raw pumpkin flowers has 3.3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in raw pumpkin flowers?
Raw pumpkin flowers contains 0.07 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.036 g is saturated (0.2% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw pumpkin flowers contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin C (31% DV), Folate (B9) (15% DV) and Vitamin A (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw pumpkin flowers?
100 g contains 5 mg of sodium, 0.2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does pumpkin flowers have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, pumpkin flowers, raw has 15 kcal, while pumpkin flowers, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 169270. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 1, 2019. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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