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Squash seed

Squash seeds are edible seeds sold hulled or in their tough pale shells, with a mild nutty flavour and uses in snacks, toppings and cooking.

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About Squash seed

Squash seeds are the edible seeds from squash fruits, commonly sold with their pale, tough outer hulls or hulled as kernels. Whole seeds are generally flat and oval; kernels are smaller and green. Their flavor is mild and nutty, and the texture is firm when raw or crisp when roasted.

They are eaten as snacks or used as toppings and ingredients in cooking. Seeds from different squash varieties vary in size and hull characteristics, while roasting, salting, and oil addition produce forms that should not be treated as plain raw seed.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Pumpkin seed

English

squash seed (dried)

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Squash seed nutrition & diet

Squash seed nutritional value

Reference: PUMPKIN SEED

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
590.3kcal
Protein
35.1g
Carbs
2.9g
Fat
48.0g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Distinguish whole hulled seeds from kernels, and plain raw or dried seeds from roasted, salted, or oil-prepared products. Variety and edible portion affect comparison.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Fineli Finnish Food Composition Database, release 20.0 — 31211 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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