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Almond butter vs. Watermelon seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almond butter and watermelon seeds different?

  • Almond butter is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, copper, and manganese; however, watermelon seeds are richer in zinc, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for watermelon seeds is 63% higher.
  • Almond butter contains 6 times more vitamin B2 than watermelon seeds. While almond butter contains 0.939mg of vitamin B2, watermelon seeds contain only 0.145mg.
  • Almond butter has less saturated fat.

Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Seeds, watermelon seed kernels, dried are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 368% 16% 57% 273% 229% 279% 324% 13% 211% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +542.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +32%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more IronIron +108.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +211.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 48% 33% 67% 21% 21% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +547.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.346mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~58µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +17.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more WaterWater +207.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
22% 16% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.779 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.407 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +338%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Watermelon seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 161%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 28.094g 97%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 7.407g 63%
Zinc 3.29mg 10.24mg 63%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.145mg 61%
Magnesium 279mg 515mg 56%
Iron 3.49mg 7.28mg 47%
Fiber 10.3g 41%
Phosphorus 508mg 755mg 35%
Calcium 347mg 54mg 29%
Copper 0.934mg 0.686mg 28%
Saturated fat 4.152g 9.779g 26%
Manganese 2.131mg 1.614mg 22%
Protein 20.96g 28.33g 15%
Fats 55.5g 47.37g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.19mg 12%
Choline 52.1mg 9%
Sodium 7mg 99mg 4%
Selenium 2.4µg 4%
Calories 614kcal 557kcal 3%
Potassium 748mg 648mg 3%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 3.55mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.346mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.089mg 1%
Folate 53µg 58µg 1%
Carbs 18.82g 15.31g 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 15.31g N/A
Sugar 4.43g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 1.112mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.342mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 2.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.887mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.834mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 2.031mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.775mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
68%
Almond butter
18%
Watermelon seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
177%
Watermelon seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.627g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Watermelon seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169407/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.