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Walnut vs. Watermelon seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are walnut and watermelon seeds different?

  • Walnut is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, watermelon seeds are richer in magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for walnut is 100% higher.
  • Walnut contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than watermelon seeds. While walnut contains 0.537mg of vitamin B6, watermelon seeds contain only 0.089mg.
  • Walnut has less saturated fat.

Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +81.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.9%
Contains more IronIron +150.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +231.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%

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.
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 +79.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +503.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +69%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +215.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.145mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +37.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.7%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +121.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 -37.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Walnut 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 Walnut Watermelon seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 28.094g 127%
Copper 1.586mg 0.686mg 100%
Magnesium 158mg 515mg 85%
Manganese 3.414mg 1.614mg 78%
Zinc 3.09mg 10.24mg 65%
Phosphorus 346mg 755mg 58%
Iron 2.91mg 7.28mg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.089mg 34%
Fats 65.21g 47.37g 27%
Fiber 6.7g 27%
Protein 15.23g 28.33g 26%
Saturated fat 6.126g 9.779g 17%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 3.55mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.19mg 13%
Folate 98µg 58µg 10%
Selenium 4.9µg 9%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Potassium 441mg 648mg 6%
Calories 654kcal 557kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.346mg 4%
Calcium 98mg 54mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 7.407g 4%
Sodium 2mg 99mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Carbs 13.71g 15.31g 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 15.31g N/A
Sugar 2.61g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.145mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 1.112mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 1.342mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 2.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.887mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.834mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 2.031mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 1.556mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.775mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
18%
Watermelon seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
177%
Watermelon seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.653g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut 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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.