Nutritional Facts! Pumpkin Seeds

[amotanis]

serving size = 1 cup

protein = 75 grams
carbs = 30 grams
fat = 96 grams
calories = 1185

thats a rediculous amount of protein though! does the fat/carbs pretty much outway the plus the protein would have?? are they not as good a seed as i'm thinking they are?

This link has abunch more facts about it complete nutrional facts

[SwoleCat]

I fail to see how ONE measly cup of these seeds provides that much protein.

I know it's incomplete protein anyhow, but I still don't even believe it's that much. The fat either, that's crazy............

~SC~

[daman1]

I fail to see how ONE measly cup of these seeds provides that much protein.

I know it's incomplete protein anyhow, but I still don't even believe it's that much. The fat either, that's crazy............

~SC~

ditto

[amotanis]

i know your both far more nutrionally experienced then I But i took Foods Class in high school! lol, ok anyways..

seriously though it does contain that much protein UNLESS every nutrional fact label is wrong and there is a huge consperacy about pumpkins!!

here are the complete protein specs.. bold amino acids = essential (being that all 8 are there i would assume that it IS a COMPLETE protein. comments?
Protein 74.8g

Tryptophan 1312mg
Threonine 2754mg
Isoleucine 3855mg
Leucine 6340mg
Lysine 5592mg
Methionine 1680mg
Cystine 917mg
Phenylalanine 3727mg
Tyrosine 3105mg
Valine 6015mg
Arginine 12300mg
Histidine 2075mg
Alanine 3530mg
Aspartic acid 7555mg
Glutamic acid 13160mg
Glycine 5478mg
Proline 3051mg
Serine 3503mg
Hydroxyproline ~

[amotanis]

Pumpkin seeds are high in zinc, which is good for the prostate and building the immune system.

They also contain fatty acids that kill parasites.

Raw pumpkin seeds contain essential fatty acids and beneficial proteins.

For maximum nutritional benefits, seeds should be eaten raw.

Roasted seeds contain damaged fat that can lead to plaque in the arteries.