The fat content of all kinds of melon seeds is very high: sunflower seeds: about 49.9 g/ 100 g, watermelon seeds: about 44.80 g/ 100 g, pumpkin seeds: about 48. 100 g/ 100 g, whether it is the edible oil we are talking about.
Is melon seed equal to cooking oil? From the nutritional point of view, melon seeds are not equal to edible oil.
Although the fat content in melon seeds is high, it is still different from the vegetable oil we eat. Although the fat content in melon seeds is about half, the fat in melon seeds is mainly oleic acid and linoleic acid, and the saturated fat only accounts for 14%, without cholesterol. Proper oleic acid and linoleic acid can reduce total cholesterol and "bad cholesterol", which is beneficial to the body. Melon seeds contain 20%~30% protein, vitamin E, folic acid, magnesium, potassium, copper, dietary fiber and other important nutrients, so melon seeds are not equal to edible oil.
Some people can eat melon seeds during weight loss, provided that the quantity can be controlled. Some people can't eat melon seeds during weight loss, that is, people who can't control the amount.
We know that fat is the highest yield of the three nutrients. Carbohydrate and protein are 4 kcal/g, and fat is 9 kcal/g, so it is really necessary to control fat intake to lose weight. Although the fat content in cooking oil and melon seeds is high, whether it can become fat in your body mainly depends on how much you eat. Some people can shut up and eat occasionally. It's okay to pinch and taste them. They can also supplement nutrition. However, some people can't help themselves, and they eat one by one. After eating this bite, the energy will easily exceed the standard, which is of course not conducive to weight loss.
On the other hand, it is better to persuade those who are not determined to stay away from melon seeds, because melon seeds are really tempting and sometimes it is really difficult to control. Two days ago, a friend of mine brought sunflower seeds from his hometown of Jilin. They are fat and fresh, and they taste very pure. Although it was agreed before eating, this fat content is too high. Don't eat too much, it will affect the dinner. But we are drinking tea, eating melon seeds and chatting. More than 500 grams of melon seeds unconsciously bottomed out, and finally we unanimously decided to cancel dinner.