Gourds

Gourds — cucumbers, squash, pumpkin, melon and their relatives — are high in water and very low in calories, while contributing vitamin C, potassium and, in the orange varieties, beta-carotene.

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Frequently asked questions

What foods are in the Gourds category?

FoodNutri lists 100 gourds with full per-100 g nutrition facts, including Melon balls, frozen, Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, without salt, Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt, Gourd, dishcloth (towelgourd), raw and many more.

Which food in the Gourds category is highest in protein?

Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, dried is the highest-protein option in this category at 30.2 g protein per 100 g.

Which food in the Gourds category has the fewest calories?

Pickles, cucumber, sour has the fewest calories in this category at 11 kcal per 100 g.

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