
Full chemical composition of pumpkin seeds per 100 g
- Fats: 49 g
- Proteins: 30.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 10,7 g
- Water: 5.23 g
- Ash: 4.78 g
- Cellulose: 6 g
Vitamins
Name |
amount |
% RDA |
Vitamin B1 (thiamin) |
0.27 mg |
15.9% |
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) |
0.15 mg |
7.5% |
Vitamin B5 (pantothenic acid) |
0.75 mg |
15.0% |
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) |
0.14 mg |
7.0% |
Vitamin B9 (folic acid) |
58.0 μg |
14.5% |
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) |
0.0 mcg |
0.0% |
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) |
1.9 mg |
2.7% |
Vitamin E (as alpha-tocopherol) |
2.18 mg |
14.5% |
Beta-tocopherol |
0.03 mg |
0.2% |
Gamma-tocopherol |
35.10 mg |
234.0% |
Delta-tocopherol |
0.44 mg |
2.9% |
Vitamin D (as cholecalciferol) |
0.0 mcg |
0.0% |
Vitamin B3 (PP, nicotinic acid) |
4.99 mg |
24.9% |
Vitamin K |
7.3 μg |
6.1% |
Vitamin B7 (biotin) |
4.57-10.0 mcg |
14.6% |
Beta carotene |
9.0 μg |
0.2% |
Alpha carotene |
1.0 μg |
0.02% |
Lutein + Zeaxanthin |
74.0 μg |
1.2% |
Beta Cryptoxanthin |
1.0 μg |
0.02% |
Lycopene |
0.0 mcg |
0.0% |
Vitamin B4 (choline) |
63.0 mg |
12.6% |
Methylmethionine sulfonium (vitamin U) |
0.0 mg |
0.0% |
Betaine trimethylglycine |
1,4 mg |
0.1% |
Minerals
Macronutrients
Name |
amount |
% RDA |
Potassium |
807.0-814.0 mg |
32.4% |
Calcium |
43.0-46.0 mg |
4.0% |
Silicon |
25.0 mg |
83.3% |
Magnesium |
535.0-592.0 mg |
140.9% |
Sodium |
7.0-18.0 mg |
1.9% |
Sulfur |
146.0-160.0 mg |
15.3% |
Phosphorus |
1174.0-1233.0 mg |
150.4% |
Chlorine |
80.0-94.8 mg |
3.8% |
Microelements and ultramicroelements
Name |
amount |
% RDA |
Aluminum |
300.0 μg |
0.8% |
Boron |
55.0 μg |
78.6% |
Vanadium |
170.0 μg |
425.0% |
Iron |
8.82-15.0 mg |
79.4% |
Iodine |
12.0-18.0 μg |
10.0% |
Cobalt |
8.3 μg |
83.0% |
Lithium |
6.0 μg |
6.0% |
Manganese |
4540.0 μg |
227.0% |
Copper |
1340.0-1500.0 μg |
142.0% |
Molybdenum |
10.0 μg |
14.3% |
* Arsenic |
0.3 μg |
2.5% |
Nickel |
8.8 mcg |
5.9% |
Tin |
9.8 mcg |
0.5% |
Rubidium |
26.0 μg |
26.0% |
* Lead |
0.3 μg |
3.0% |
Selenium |
5.6-9.4 μg |
11.5% |
Silver |
0.07 μg |
1.0% |
* Strontium |
12.5 mcg |
1.6% |
Thallium |
0.025 μg |
1.3% |
Titanium |
20.0 μg |
2.4% |
Fluorine |
90.0 μg |
2.3% |
Chromium |
40.0 μg |
80.0% |
Zinc |
7460.0-20200.0 μg |
115.3% |
Zirconium |
11.2 mcg |
22.4% |
Proteins and amino acids
Name |
amount |
% RDA |
Total protein content |
24.50-30.23 g |
34.2% |
Content of essential amino acids |
9.951-12.195 g |
50.8% |
Nonessential amino acid content |
17.247-22.240 g |
34.7% |
Essential amino acids
Acid name |
amount |
% RDA |
Valine |
1.580-1.972 g |
71.0% |
Histidine |
0.681-0.780 g |
34.8% |
Isoleucine |
1.264-1.280 g |
63.6% |
Leucine |
2.079-2.420 g |
48.9% |
Lysine |
1.240-1.833 g |
37.5% |
Methionine |
0.551-0.600 g |
31.9% |
Threonine |
0.903-1.000 g |
39.6% |
Tryptophan |
0.431-0.580 g |
50.6% |
Phenylalanine |
1.222-1.730 g |
49.2% |
Essential amino acids
Acid name |
amount |
% RDA |
Alanin |
1.158-1.490 g |
20.1% |
Arginine |
4.033-5.350 g |
76.9% |
Aspartic acid |
2.477-2.960 g |
22.3% |
Glycine |
1.796-1.840 g |
51.9% |
Glutamic acid |
4.315-6.190 g |
38.6% |
Proline |
1,000-1,320 g |
25.8% |
Serine |
1.148-1.670 g |
17.0% |
Tyrosine |
1.019-1.090 g |
35.2% |
Cystine |
0.301-0.330 g |
17.5% |
Fats and fatty acids
Name |
amount |
% RDA |
Total fat content |
49.05 g |
49.1% |
Unsaturated fatty acid content |
35.227-37.330 g |
88.5% |
Content of omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids |
0.120-0.181 g |
15.1% |
Content of omega-6 unsaturated fatty acids |
20.843-20.850 g |
208.5% |
Saturated fatty acid content |
8.593-8.945 g |
35.1% |
Unsaturated fatty acids
Acid name |
amount |
Palmitoleic C 16: 1 (omega-7) |
0.050-0.099 g |
Heptadecamoenoic C 17: 1 (omega-9) |
0.0 g |
Oleic C 18: 1 (omega-9) |
14.144-16.130 g |
Linoleic C 18: 2 (omega-6) |
20.703-20.710 g |
Linolenic C 18: 3 (omega-3) |
0.120-0.181 g |
Stearidonic C 18: 4 (omega-3) |
0.0 g |
Gadoleic C 20: 1 (omega-11) |
0.060 g |
Eicosadienoic C 20: 2 (omega-6) |
0.0 g |
Eicosatriene C 20: 3 (omega-3) |
0.0 g |
Arachidonic C 20: 4 (omega-6) |
0.130 g |
Eicosapentaenoic C 20: 5 (omega-3) |
0.0 g |
Erukovaya C 22: 1 (omega-9) |
0.0 g |
Adrenic C 22: 4 (omega-6) |
0.010 g |
Klupanodone C 22: 5 (omega-3) |
0.0 g |
Docosahexaenoic C 22: 6 (omega-3) |
0.0 g |
Nervonic C 24: 1 (omega-9) |
0.010 g |
Saturated fatty acids
Acid name |
amount |
Caprylic 8: 0 |
0.0 g |
Capric 10: 0 |
0.0 g |
Lauric C 12: 0 |
0.010-0.044 g |
Myristic C 14: 0 |
0.052-0.060 g |
Pentadecanoic 15: 0 |
0.010 g |
Palmitic C 16: 0 |
5.360-5.611 g |
Margarinovaya C 17: 0 |
0.040 g |
Stearic C 18: 0 |
2.811-2.870 g |
Arachidic C 20: 0 |
0.210 g |
Begenic C 22: 0 |
0.060 g |
Lignoceric C 24: 0 |
0.040 g |
Sterols
Name |
amount |
% RDA |
The amount of phytosterols |
523.0 mg |
950.9% |
Campesterol |
19.0 mg |
34.5% |
Beta-sitosterol |
2.6 mg |
6.5% |
Stigmasterol |
6.8 mg |
19.4% |
Spinasterol |
112.0 mg |
203.6% |
Delta-7-avenasterol |
72.0 mg |
130.9% |
Delta-7-stigmasterol |
20.0 mg |
36.4% |
Delta-7.25-stigmastadienol |
106.0 mg |
192.7% |
Delta-7,22,25-stigmastatrienol |
151.0 mg |
274.5% |
Cholesterol |
0.0 mg |
0.0% |
Carbohydrates
Name |
amount |
% RDA |
Total carbohydrate content |
10.71 g |
3.1% |
Mono- and disaccharides |
1.4 g |
2.8% |
Glucose |
0.13 g |
1.3% |
Fructose |
0.15 g |
0.4% |
Galactose |
0.0 g |
0.0% |
Sucrose |
1.13 g |
0% |
Lactose |
0.0 g |
0.0% |
Starch |
1.47 g |
0% |
Maltose |
0.0 g |
0% |
Cellulose |
6.0 g |
24.0% |
Pectin |
0.3 g |
6.0% |
Purine bases
Name |
amount |
% RDA |
Purine sum content |
37.0 mg |
29.3% |
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