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Hazelnut vs. Watermelon seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between hazelnut and watermelon seeds

  • Hazelnut has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and folate; however, watermelon seeds have more magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for hazelnut is 198% higher.
  • Watermelon seeds have 6 times less vitamin B6 than hazelnut. Hazelnut has 0.563mg of vitamin B6, while watermelon seeds have 0.089mg.
  • Hazelnut is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts and Seeds, watermelon seed kernels, dried.

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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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 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 +111.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +282.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216%
Contains more IronIron +54.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +318%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.3%
~equal in Potassium ~648mg

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 21% 0.33% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 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 +28.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.5%
Contains more OtherOther +72.1%
~equal in Carbs ~15.31g
~equal in Water ~5.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 79% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.464 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 45.652 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.92 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 -54.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +516.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hazelnut Watermelon seeds DV% diff.
Manganese 6.175mg 1.614mg 198%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g 28.094g 134%
Copper 1.725mg 0.686mg 115%
Vitamin E 15.03mg 100%
Monounsaturated fat 45.652g 7.407g 96%
Magnesium 163mg 515mg 84%
Zinc 2.45mg 10.24mg 71%
Phosphorus 290mg 755mg 66%
Fiber 9.7g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.19mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.563mg 0.089mg 36%
Iron 4.7mg 7.28mg 32%
Protein 14.95g 28.33g 27%
Saturated fat 4.464g 9.779g 24%
Fats 60.75g 47.37g 21%
Folate 113µg 58µg 14%
Vitamin K 14.2µg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.8mg 3.55mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.918mg 0.346mg 11%
Choline 45.6mg 8%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 0mg 7%
Calcium 114mg 54mg 6%
Calories 628kcal 557kcal 4%
Selenium 2.4µg 4%
Sodium 0mg 99mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.145mg 2%
Potassium 680mg 648mg 1%
Carbs 16.7g 15.31g 0%
Net carbs 7g 15.31g N/A
Sugar 4.34g N/A
Starch 0.48g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.193mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 0.497mg 1.112mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.545mg 1.342mg 0%
Leucine 1.063mg 2.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.42mg 0.887mg 0%
Methionine 0.221mg 0.834mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.663mg 2.031mg 0%
Valine 0.701mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.432mg 0.775mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hazelnut Watermelon seeds
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
67%
Hazelnut
18%
Watermelon seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
197%
Hazelnut
177%
Watermelon seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.315g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.

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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.