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Pumpkin leaves nutrition facts
A typical portion of pumpkin leaves (1 cup; 39 g, raw) has 5 calories and 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 19 calories (raw) to 21 (cooked, boiled, drained, without salt).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Pumpkin leaves, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.2g
- more than 31% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 19
- more than 3% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 11mg
- more than 18% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 39 g in USDA's record for Pumpkin leaves, raw (FDC 169272); across 3 records of pumpkin leaves USDA weighs it at 39 to 71 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 37% carbohydrate, 14% fat and 49% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of pumpkin leaves USDA describes
Cooked, boiled, drained, without… has the most calories per 100 g (21); the fewest: Raw (19)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pumpkin leaves, raw | 19 | 3.2 g | 0.4 g | 11 mg |
| Pumpkin leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt | 21 | 2.7 g | 0.2 g | 8 mg |
| Pumpkin leaves, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt | 21 | 2.7 g | 0.2 g | 244 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (55)
The portion is 1 cup (39 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (11)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.23 g | 3.15 g | 2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.16 g | 0.40 g | 0% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.91 g | 2.33 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.48 g | 1.24 g | |
| Energy | 7.41 kcal | 19.0 kcal | |
| Water | 36.2 g | 92.9 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.081 g | 0.21 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.020 g | 0.052 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.0086 g | 0.022 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 15.2 mg | 39.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.87 mg | 2.22 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 14.8 mg | 38.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 40.6 mg | 104 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 170 mg | 436 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 4.29 mg | 11.0 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.078 mg | 0.20 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.052 mg | 0.13 mg | 6% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.14 mg | 0.35 mg | 6% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.35 µg | 0.90 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 37.8 µg | 97.0 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.29 mg | 11.0 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin | 0.037 mg | 0.094 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin | 0.050 mg | 0.13 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 0.36 mg | 0.92 mg | 2% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.016 mg | 0.042 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.081 mg | 0.21 mg | 5% |
| Folate, total | 14.0 µg | 36.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 14.0 µg | 36.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 14.0 µg | 36.0 µg | 4% |
Amino acids (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.016 g | 0.041 g | |
| Threonine | 0.061 g | 0.16 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.061 g | 0.16 g | |
| Leucine | 0.12 g | 0.32 g | |
| Lysine | 0.078 g | 0.20 g | |
| Methionine | 0.021 g | 0.054 g | |
| Cystine | 0.012 g | 0.032 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.067 g | 0.17 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.061 g | 0.16 g | |
| Valine | 0.071 g | 0.18 g | |
| Arginine | 0.085 g | 0.22 g | |
| Histidine | 0.020 g | 0.050 g |
Fatty acids (8)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0016 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.010 g | 0.026 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.057 g | 0.15 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0043 g | 0.011 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.0098 g | 0.025 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.0039 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.0047 g | 0.012 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.010 g | 0.026 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 169272: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in pumpkin leaves?
5 in 1 cup (39 g) of raw; 19 to 21 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in pumpkin leaves?
1g in 1 cup; 3.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in pumpkin leaves?
0mg in 1 cup; 11 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov