PUMPKIN SEEDS

Basic Info:

Pumpkin seeds, or pepitas, are nutrient-dense, flat, green edible seeds from pumpkins, prized as a popular snack and versatile food ingredient, offering minerals and vitamins and potential benefits and can be used raw, roasted, or in various dishes for centuries.

Nutritional Value:

The value consist of 100 grams of pumpkin seeds:

• Calories: 574 kcal
• Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
• Protein: 29.8 g
• Total Fat: 49 g
• Carbohydrates: 17 g
• Potassium: 788 mg 
• Magnesium: 550 mg
• Manganese:  4.5 mg
• Phosphorus: 1174 mg
• Iron: 8.1 mg
• Zinc: 76 mg
• Vitamin B-3: 4.6 mg
• Vitamin E: 0.56 mg

Health benefits:

• Promotes Good Sleep
• Enhances Immune Function
• Reduces Triglycerides
• A Boon for Diabetics
• Helps in Losing Weight
• Strengthen Bones