Protein per dollar · #12 of 58
Pumpkin seeds: about 21 g protein per $1
At the US average price for September 2026 (adjusted), $1 of pumpkin seeds buys about 21 g of protein, and 30 g of protein costs about $1.42.
Sources
Protein: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy, Seeds, pumpkin and squash seed kernels, dried (FDC ID 170556): 30.23 g protein and 560 kcal per 100 g.
Price: USDA ERS PP-NAP 2017-18: Pumpkin seeds, unsalted $1.0627/100 g same form; x CPI-U CUUR0000SAF115 282.638/210.042 = 1.3456 (2026-09 vs 2017-18 average). Pumpkin seeds, unsalted Series ERS PP-NAP 2017-18 FNDDS 43101150, as of 2026-09.
Estimates. Sales, store brands and waste are not included.
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Questions
How much protein per dollar is pumpkin seeds?
About 21 g of protein per $1 at the US average price of $1.43 per 100 g (US avg 2017–18, adjusted). That ranks 12 of 58 grocery proteins we track.
How much does 30 g of protein from pumpkin seeds cost?
About $1.42 at US average prices for September 2026. Your store will differ.