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Watermelon seeds vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Watermelon seeds and Chestnut

  • Watermelon seeds have more Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B3, however, Chestnut is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Watermelon seeds covers your daily Magnesium needs 110% more than Chestnut.
  • Chestnut contains 41 times less Zinc than Watermelon seeds. Watermelon seeds contain 10.24mg of Zinc, while Chestnut contains 0.25mg.
  • Chestnut has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, watermelon seed kernels, dried and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds
7
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Calcium +17.4%
Contains more Iron +320.8%
Contains more Magnesium +853.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +662.6%
Contains more Zinc +3996%
Contains more Copper +45.3%
Contains more Manganese +89%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%
Watermelon seeds
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 273% 368% 324% 58% 13% 280% 229% 211% 0%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains more Calcium +17.4%
Contains more Iron +320.8%
Contains more Magnesium +853.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +662.6%
Contains more Zinc +3996%
Contains more Copper +45.3%
Contains more Manganese +89%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -72.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds
5
:
3
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +385.6%
Contains more Folate +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.316
Watermelon seeds
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 48% 34% 67% 21% 21% 44% 0% 0%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +385.6%
Contains more Folate +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +161.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.316

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds
3
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +1316.5%
Contains more Fats +3332.6%
Contains more Other +454.9%
Contains more Carbs +81.3%
Contains more Water +1249.5%
Watermelon seeds
28% 47% 15% 5% 4%
Protein: 28.33 g
Fats: 47.37 g
Carbs: 15.31 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 3.94 g
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +1316.5%
Contains more Fats +3332.6%
Contains more Other +454.9%
Contains more Carbs +81.3%
Contains more Water +1249.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds
2
:
1
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1456.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5054.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%
Watermelon seeds
22% 16% 62%
Saturated Fat: 9.779 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.407 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.094 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1456.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5054.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Watermelon seeds Chestnut
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon seeds Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 15.31g 27.76g Chestnut
Protein 28.33g 2g Watermelon seeds
Fats 47.37g 1.38g Watermelon seeds
Carbs 15.31g 27.76g Chestnut
Calories 557kcal 131kcal Watermelon seeds
Calcium 54mg 46mg Watermelon seeds
Iron 7.28mg 1.73mg Watermelon seeds
Magnesium 515mg 54mg Watermelon seeds
Phosphorus 755mg 99mg Watermelon seeds
Potassium 648mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 99mg 27mg Chestnut
Zinc 10.24mg 0.25mg Watermelon seeds
Copper 0.686mg 0.472mg Watermelon seeds
Manganese 1.614mg 0.854mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chestnut
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.148mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin B2 0.145mg 0.104mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin B3 3.55mg 0.731mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.316mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin B6 0.089mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 58µg 38µg Watermelon seeds
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.022mg Watermelon seeds
Threonine 1.112mg 0.071mg Watermelon seeds
Isoleucine 1.342mg 0.079mg Watermelon seeds
Leucine 2.149mg 0.118mg Watermelon seeds
Lysine 0.887mg 0.118mg Watermelon seeds
Methionine 0.834mg 0.047mg Watermelon seeds
Phenylalanine 2.031mg 0.084mg Watermelon seeds
Valine 1.556mg 0.112mg Watermelon seeds
Histidine 0.775mg 0.055mg Watermelon seeds
Saturated Fat 9.779g 0.26g Chestnut
Monounsaturated Fat 7.407g 0.476g Watermelon seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.094g 0.545g Watermelon seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon seeds Chestnut
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Watermelon seeds
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
177%
Watermelon seeds
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.519g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Watermelon seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169407/nutrients
  2. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.