Pumpkin is a low energy density food, and its sugar content is not very high. There is a difference in the sugar content of old and young pumpkins. Generally, young pumpkins contain 1.5-3.6g of total sugar per 100g, while old pumpkins will have a higher sugar content, containing about 15g of sugar per 100g, but there are differences in the sugar content of different varieties of pumpkins, and this value can only provide a reference. Just look at the sugar content of pumpkin may not be intuitive, you can compare common staples and fruits, such as rice, apples, 100g of rice contains about 70g of sugar, 100g of apples contains 10-20g of sugar, so it can be seen that the sugar content of young pumpkin is relatively low, so people with diabetes and weight loss can eat young pumpkin in moderation. In addition to the relatively low sugar content, pumpkin can be a meal replacement to a certain extent, but also to increase nutrition, enhance appetite, laxative effect. 1, increase nutrition: pumpkin is rich in carotene, minerals and trace elements, vitamins, dietary fiber, etc., moderate consumption has certain benefits to the human body, to help the body supplement nutrition; 2, enhance appetite: pumpkin taste sweet, soft, has a unique flavor, appropriate consumption can play a role in improving appetite. Appropriate consumption can play a role in improving appetite; 3, laxative: pumpkin is rich in dietary fiber, is conducive to promoting gastrointestinal peristalsis, to help digestion and absorption of food faster. However, you should avoid eating too much pumpkin, too much consumption may lead to excessive sugar intake, resulting in increased blood sugar or weight loss failure, etc.; excessive consumption of pumpkin may also increase the burden on the stomach and intestines, resulting in symptoms of abdominal distension.