Pumpkin Puree
Ingredients:
1. 200g of pumpkin.
Cooking Method and Preparation:
1. Peel and cut the pumpkin into many pieces.
2. Put it into a saucepan with water.
3. Cover and cook over a low heat until it become very tender.
4. Use a spoon to mash the pumpkin.
Nutrition Value of 200g of Pumpkin:
|
1. |
Vitamin A |
660ug |
|
2. |
Vitamin E |
9.8mg |
| 3. |
Vitamin B1 |
0.14mg |
| 4. |
Vitamin B2 |
0.18mg |
| 5. |
Niacin |
3mg |
| 6. |
Vitamin B6 |
0.44mg |
| 7. |
Folate |
84ug |
| 8. |
Pantothentic Acid |
1.23mg |
| 9. |
Biotin |
3.4ug |
| 10. |
Vitamin C |
86mg |
|
11. |
Dietary Fiber |
7g |
| 12. |
Potassium |
900mg |
| 13. |
Calcium |
30mg |
| 14. |
Magnesium |
85mg |
|
15. |
Phosphorus |
85mg |
| 16. |
Iron |
1mg |
| 17. |
Selenium |
2ug |
| 18. |
Zinc |
0.6mg |
| 19. |
Copper |
0.14mg |
| 20. |
Amino Acids |
2600mg |
Remarks of Pumpkin Puree:
As can be seen, pumpkins are packed full of some of the best nutritional compounds around. They are rich in vitamin A and beta carotene. Beta Carotene is one of the plant carotenoids that when eaten and digested, turns into Vitamin A in the human body. Beta Carotene may reduce the risk of cancer as well as heart disease. It also may be responsible for combating or putting off the degenerative effects of aging.
Pumpkins are also good sources of potassium, protein, and iron. Pumpkin seeds also contain a good amount of protein and iron so eating the seeds does provide some nutritive value. We don’t recommend that you offer your baby or toddler pumpkin seeds however. Pumpkins are wonderfully low in fat, low in calories but high in fiber.
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