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Calories in pumpkin seeds

A typical serving of pumpkin seeds (1 oz, 28 g) has about 163 calories. Per 100 g: 574 kcal, 29.8 g protein, 14.7 g carbs, 49 g fat. The same 100 g carries 6.5 g of fiber and 1.3 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from fat.

Calories by serving size

ServingWeightCalories
1 oz28 g163 kcal
1 cup118 g677 kcal
100 g100 g574 kcal

Macros per 100 g

29.8 g
Protein
14.7 g
Carbs
49 g
Fat
6.5 g
Fiber
1.3 g
Sugar

Worth knowing

Shelled pepitas rival meat for protein: about 30 g per 100 g. On the energy-density scale, 574 kcal per 100 g puts pumpkin seeds at the very high end. Protein density is strong: about 5.2 g of protein per 100 calories.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in pumpkin seeds?

A typical serving (1 oz, 28 g) has about 163 calories, and 100 g has 574 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.

How much protein is in pumpkin seeds?

There are 29.8 g of protein in 100 g of pumpkin seeds, which works out to about 8.4 g per serving (1 oz). It contributes meaningful protein, though most of the calories come from elsewhere.

Is pumpkin seeds high in fat?

Yes, in the plain arithmetic sense: 49 g of fat per 100 g supplies about 77% of the calories. Whether that fits your day depends on your totals, not on the food alone.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 169415 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.

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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 169415 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.