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Iron from Pumpkin seeds

Pumpkin seeds (dried) has 8.8 mg iron per 100 g. A typical portion is 1 handful (28 g).

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For 8 mg iron

8 mg iron = 3.2 × 1 handful (Pumpkin seeds)

91 g of food · 508 kcal

91 g of food · 508 kcal

For 11 mg iron

11 mg iron = 4.5 × 1 handful (Pumpkin seeds)

125 g of food · 699 kcal

125 g of food · 699 kcal

Amounts use USDA FoodData Central for Pumpkin seeds, retrieved September 22, 2026. Cooking form is the form you eat.

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Reference

9.1 mg iron per day. Source: WHO Guideline on iron, bioavailability 15% (approx. adult men). As of January 1, 2004.

Food for 11 mg iron

Pumpkin seeds

8.8 mg iron per 100 g

4.5 × 1 handful

125 g of food · 699 kcal