VegetablesLow choking riskFrom 6 months

Pumpkin (boiled)

Kaddu / Lal bhopla

Good for:

Eyes

How to serve

Around 6 months

Smooth purée; mix with dal or cereal.

9 months

Mashed or soft pieces.

12 months+

Roasted cubes, soups.

Recipes with pumpkin (boiled)

What it's good for

Per typical serving at 7–8 months (~60 g).

Eyes
- Vitamin A promotes good eyesight and healthy skin. 35% of daily need. MedlinePlus: Vitamin A ↗

A nutrient counts when one serving gives at least 20% of the daily need (NASEM) — the bar FDA sets for “excellent source” labels. No single food does the job alone; a varied diet does.

Per 100 g

Values are for the cooked weight.

Energy	20 kcal
Protein	0.72 g
Fat	0.07 g
Carbohydrate	4.9 g
Fiber	1.1 g
Sugars (naturally occurring)	2.1 g
Iron	0.57 mg
Zinc	0.23 mg
Calcium	15 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)	288 µg
Vitamin C	4.7 mg
Vitamin D	0 µg
Folate	9.0 µg
Vitamin B12	0 µg
DHA (omega-3)	0 g
Sodium	1.0 mg
Potassium	230 mg
Magnesium	9.0 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central #168449 — “Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt”.