Are pumpkin and pumpkin the same? What is the difference?

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1. External form

2. Distribution of origin

3. Nutritional value

In terms of shape, pumpkins are cylindrical on the outside, with light yellow skin color and prominent longitudinal ribs on the surface; pumpkins are irregular gourd-shaped in shape and are generally cyan or orange in color. In terms of origin, pumpkins are native to Mexico and Central America, while pumpkins are native to southern Asia, southern China, and Central America. In terms of nutritional value, papaya is richer in nutrients, including citrulline, arginine, carotene, etc.

Pumpkin and pumpkin are different. The difference between the two is mainly reflected in their external shape, origin distribution and nutritional value.

1. External shape

The outside of the pumpkin is cylindrical, with a length of about 20 centimeters and a transverse diameter of about 13 centimeters. Its skin color is light yellow, and there are irregular protruding longitudinal ribs on the melon surface, usually eight. The fruit stem of the pumpkin is very thick, with ribs and grooves, about six centimeters long. The melon base will expand into a trumpet shape, and its shape is irregular gourd-shaped. Due to differences in varieties, some melons may have several longitudinal grooves or none at all, and the color is generally cyan or orange.

2. Origin Distribution

Pumpkin Originally from Mexico to Central America, it is now widely cultivated around the world, but the subspecies has the largest planting area, followed by Europe and South America. The origin of papaya is southern Asia, southern China, and Central America. It is now commonly cultivated on all five continents of the world.

3. Nutritional value

Pumpkin It is rich in polysaccharides, beta-carotene, mineral elements, amino acids and active proteins. Its seeds are also rich in amino acids and have the effects of clearing heat, dehumidifying and repelling insects. Pumpkin is rich in citrulline, arginine, aspartic acid, trigonelline, adenine, carotene, glucose, mannitol, vitamin B, vitamin C, vitamin E, a variety of unsaturated fatty acids and Copper, zinc, iron. Magnesium and other trace elements are very rich in nutritional value.

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