Watermelon is a fruit that we relish during summertime or we can also say it is a summertime favorite. The edible part is sweet and juicy red with black seeds. We mostly tend to neglect the seeds and eat the flesh.
Diabetics are mostly ‘not recommended’ to have watermelon fruit due to high Glycemic index but diabetics are recommended to have ‘watermelon seeds‘!
1 oz or 28.35 g of watermelon seeds contains:
- 158 kcals
- 8 g protein
- 13.4 g fat
- 4.34 g carbohydrates
- 15.3 mg calcium
- 2.06 mg iron
- 146 mg magnesium
- 214 mg phosphorus
- 184 mg potassium
- 2.9 mg zinc
- 16.4 mcg folate
Benefits of Watermelon Seeds:
1. Low calorie
Low in calories. Watermelon seeds if taken in a handful weigh about 4 grams and provide just 23 calories which is much more than a bag of potato chips!
2. Magnesium
Contain a good amount of magnesium in them with 4 g containing 21 mg of magnesium.
Magnesium is very important for the body’s several metabolic functions and also for maintaining nerve and muscle function.
3. Iron
A very important component of hemoglobin is iron and a handful of watermelon seeds have 0.29 mg of iron which forms 1.6 percent of the daily value.
4. “Good” fats
Rich in good fats. Good fats are useful in lowering levels of bad fats and protecting against heart attack and stroke.
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