{"id":3374,"date":"2021-01-28T17:59:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-28T17:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veganfriendly.org.uk\/?post_type=health&p=3374"},"modified":"2021-01-28T17:59:18","modified_gmt":"2021-01-28T17:59:18","slug":"pumpkin-seed-protein-powder","status":"publish","type":"health","link":"https:\/\/www.veganfriendly.org.uk\/health-fitness\/vegan-protein-powder\/pumpkin-seed-protein-powder\/","title":{"rendered":"Pumpkin Seed Protein Powder"},"content":{"rendered":"
For those of you who thought pumpkins were just for carving at Halloween or perhaps to make a pumpkin pie, think again. Pumpkin seeds are a very good source of protein and they pack in some other nutritional benefits too. They are neither as popular nor \u2013 many would argue \u2013 as effective as some other vegan protein powders<\/a>, but pumpkin seed protein has its place as a cost-effective, healthy protein source for vegans and non-vegans alike.<\/p>\n Here we\u2019ll run through some of the pros and cons of pumpkin seed protein, we\u2019ll see how it compares to one of the most popular (non-vegan) whey protein powders out there and we\u2019ll take a look at whether it\u2019s feasible or desirable to attempt to make your own pumpkin seed protein powder.<\/p>\n As with protein powder made from sunflower seeds<\/a>, the powder made from pumpkin seeds is relatively high in potassium, phosphorous, magnesium and other minerals. It doesn\u2019t contain as much vitamin E or B vitamins as sunflower seeds. However, pumpkin seeds contain more of two minerals vegans may lack:\u00a0iron<\/a> and zinc<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pumpkin seeds also have a slightly higher protein content than sunflower seeds so the protein powder produced from them tends to contain around 60g of protein per 100g of powder (compared to around 45-50g of protein in a typical sunflower seed protein powder).<\/p>\nPumpkin Protein Powder: Benefits & Drawbacks<\/h2>\n
Higher Protein Than Sunflower<\/h3>\n