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moonglow22
Sun, Oct-08-06, 18:58
Are pumpkin seeds low carb? I was thinking of taking the seeds out after my son carves his pumpkin and roasting them with some salt. I didn't know if this was ok. I know some nuts and seeds are but not sure about this one. Thanks for your help in advance.
Elizellen
Mon, Oct-09-06, 03:42
According to www.fitday.com, one cup of 'Pumpkin and/or squash seeds, hulled, roasted ' are 30.49g carbs less 8.8g fibre.
So one flat tablespoonsworth would amount to about 1.35 net carbs.
jkmfrog
Mon, Oct-09-06, 18:30
According to www.fitday.com, one cup of 'Pumpkin and/or squash seeds, hulled, roasted ' are 30.49g carbs less 8.8g fibre.
So one flat tablespoonsworth would amount to about 1.35 net carbs.


and even less carbs if you eat them with the hulls Like I do when I carve a pumpkin. Soak them is salt water before roasting if you want that salt flavor to permeate a bit into the shell.
moonglow22
Tue, Oct-10-06, 18:48
Thank you very much!
Newbirth
Tue, Oct-10-06, 22:30
I did it once years ago. The hulls are (if I remember right) quite edible once they've been roasted.