Protein content
A 1 oz serving of roasted pepitas contains 8.3 g of protein - a good source of protein, about 17% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is moderately protein-dense.
| Serving | 1 oz (28 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 8.3 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 29.8 g |
| Calories per serving | 161 kcal |
| Protein density | 21% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 17% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Seeds |
| Food type | Whole food |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #170557 |
A typical 1 oz serving of roasted pepitas contains 8.3 grams of protein (29.8 g per 100 g), which makes it a good source of protein. That covers roughly 17% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Around 21% of the calories in roasted pepitas come from protein, so it is moderately protein-dense. It contributes to a day's protein total, but the bulk of what it delivers is energy rather than amino acids - treat it as a contributor alongside a denser source, not as the protein in a meal.
Among the 27 seeds in the database, roasted pepitas ranks 6th by protein per serving, and 340th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against hemp seeds, another seed entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (hemp seeds has 8.8 g per 1 oz).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by weight at 28 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #170557 - "Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, roasted, without salt" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Roasted pepitas has 29.8 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 oz serving (28 g) provides 8.3 g.
No. Roasted pepitas is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 oz serving of roasted pepitas contains 8.3 g of protein, about 17% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Roasted pepitas is a good source of protein, and about 21% of its calories come from protein, which makes it moderately protein-dense. Set against hemp seeds, another seed entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (hemp seeds has 8.8 g per 1 oz).
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