The carb or carbohydrate count of a pumpkin depends on the size of the pumpkin and its edible parts. The pumpkin leaves, flowers, flesh or pulp and seeds are all edible. Pumpkins are packed with vitamins A and C, fiber, phosphorous and potassium. The American Diabetic Association recommends subtracting one half of the grams of fiber when they are 5 g or more from the carb total to find the correct amount of carbs in a serving of food.
Pumpkin Leaves
Cooked pumpkin leaves are boiled with a pinch of salt and drained for a nutritious, green side dish. One cup of pumpkin leaves contains 2.41 g of carbs and 1.9 g of dietary fiber. Since the amount of dietary fiber is less than 5 g, the total carbs in one cup of cooked pumpkins is 2.41 g of carbs.
Pumpkin Flowers
Pumpkin flowers are a colorful addition to any meal, and one cup of boiled and drained flowers contains slightly more carbs than one cup of leaves at 4.42 g. The fiber content of one cup of cooked pumpkin flowers is 1.2 g of dietary fiber. The grams of fiber are less than 5 g, so they do not need to be subtracted from the carbohydrates. Thus, one cup of pumpkin flowers contains 4.42 g of carbs.
Pumpkin Flesh
Pumpkin flesh that has had its seeds removed can be boiled and drained or baked and eaten as a side dish. One cup of pumpkin flesh contains 12.01 g of carbs and 2.7 g of dietary fiber. The amount of dietary fiber is less than 5 g and does not need to be subtracted from the carb total. Therefore, one cup of cooked pumpkin flesh contains a total of 12.01 g of carbs.
Pumpkin Seeds
Pumpkin seeds are prepared by first removing any clinging pumpkin fibers and drying them in the sun, a dehydrator or an oven. The seeds are then roasted with oil in a pre-heated oven. One cup of roasted pumpkin seeds contains 17.36 g of carbs and 7.7 g of dietary fiber. Subtracting one half of the dietary fiber yields 13.51 g of carbs in one cup of roasted pumpkin seeds.
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