Pumpkin leaves – RootCauseAI

Pumpkin leaves, per 100 g: 19 kcal, 3.2 g protein, 2.3 g carbohydrate, 0.4 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Pumpkin leaves, raw”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of potassium, folate, manganese, iron. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

High protein66% of the energy in this food is proteinFat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gVery low sodium11 mg sodium per 100 gLow energy19 kcal per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy	19 kcal
Protein	3.15 g
Fat	0.4 g
of which saturates	0.207 g
of which monounsaturates	0.052 g
of which polyunsaturates	0.022 g
Carbohydrate	2.33 g
Water	92.9 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Minerals
Calcium	39 mg	4.88%
Iron	2.22 mg	15.9%
Magnesium	38 mg	10.1%
Phosphorus	104 mg	14.9%
Potassium	436 mg	21.8%
Sodium	11 mg
Zinc	0.2 mg	2%
Copper	0.133 mg	13.3%
Manganese	0.355 mg	17.8%
Selenium	0.9 µg	1.64%
Vitamins
Vitamin A	97 µg	12.1%
Vitamin D	0 µg
Vitamin C	11 mg	13.8%
Thiamine (B1)	0.094 mg	8.55%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.128 mg	9.14%
Niacin (B3)	0.92 mg	5.75%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.042 mg	0.7%
Vitamin B6	0.207 mg	14.8%
Folate	36 µg	18%
Vitamin B12	0 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

Source of Potassium21.8% NRV per 100 g

Potassium contributes to normal muscle function
Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure

Source of Folate18% NRV per 100 g

Folate contributes to normal blood formation
Folate has a role in the process of cell division

Source of Manganese17.8% NRV per 100 g

Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones

Source of Iron15.9% NRV per 100 g

Iron contributes to normal formation of red blood cells and haemoglobin
Iron contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue

High protein66.3% of energy from protein

Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass

Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Pumpkin leaves, raw (FDC ID 169272). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.

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