Pumpkin Substitute

Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

1. Carrot High in vitamin A · Source of vitamin K · Source of potassium

   High in vitamin A · 835 µg per 100 g, 104% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Vitamin A contributes to normal iron metabolism.
   • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal mucous membranes.
   • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.

   3 more authorised claims

   • Vitamin A contributes to the maintenance of normal vision.
   • Vitamin A contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
   • Vitamin A has a role in the process of cell specialisation.

   Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. Vitamin A is important for normal vision, the immune system, reproduction, and growth and development. NIH fact sheet

   Source of vitamin K · 13 µg per 100 g, 18% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting.
   • Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

   Vitamin K is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. It’s important for blood clotting and healthy bones and also has other functions in the body. NIH fact sheet

   Source of potassium · 320 mg per 100 g, 16% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Potassium contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.
   • Potassium contributes to normal muscle function.
   • Potassium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.

   Potassium is a mineral found in many foods. Your body needs potassium for almost everything it does, including proper kidney and heart function, muscle contraction, and nerve transmission. NIH fact sheet

   Nutrients per 100 g of “Carrots, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

2. Yogurt High in iodine · Source of calcium · Source of phosphorus

   High in iodine · 59 µg per 100 g, 39% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Iodine contributes to normal cognitive function.
   • Iodine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
   • Iodine contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.

   2 more authorised claims

   • Iodine contributes to the maintenance of normal skin.
   • Iodine contributes to the normal production of thyroid hormones and normal thyroid function.

   Iodine is a mineral found in some foods. The body needs iodine to make thyroid hormones. NIH fact sheet

   Source of calcium · 167 mg per 100 g, 21% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Calcium contributes to normal blood clotting.
   • Calcium contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
   • Calcium contributes to normal muscle function.

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   • Calcium contributes to normal neurotransmission.
   • Calcium contributes to the normal function of digestive enzymes.
   • Calcium has a role in the process of cell division and specialisation.
   • Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal bones.
   • Calcium is needed for the maintenance of normal teeth.

   Calcium is a mineral your body needs to build and maintain strong bones and to carry out many important functions. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body. NIH fact sheet

   Source of phosphorus · 127 mg per 100 g, 18% of the reference intake per 100 g

   • Phosphorus contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
   • Phosphorus contributes to normal function of cell membranes.
   • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

   1 more authorised claims

   • Phosphorus contributes to the maintenance of normal teeth.

   Phosphorus is a mineral contained in each cell in our body. Most phosphorus is in the bones and teeth, and some is in your genes. NIH fact sheet

   Nutrients per 100 g of “Yogurt, plain, nonfat”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).