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Watermelon seeds vs. Acorns — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Watermelon seeds and Acorns

  • Watermelon seeds have more Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Acorns have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Watermelon seeds' daily need coverage for Magnesium is 108% more.
  • Watermelon seeds have 20 times more Zinc than Acorns. Watermelon seeds have 10.24mg of Zinc, while Acorns have 0.51mg.
  • Acorns are lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Seeds, watermelon seed kernels, dried and Nuts, acorns, raw.

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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 368% 16% 57% 273% 229% 279% 324% 13% 211% 0%
Acorns
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 44% 12% 48% 30% 207% 14% 34% 0% 174% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +730.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.2%
Contains more IronIron +821.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1907.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +855.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Copper ~0.621mg
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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% 0% 0% 48% 33% 67% 21% 21% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Acorns
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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 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 28% 27% 34% 43% 122% 0% 0% 65% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +493.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Acorns
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6% 24% 41% 28%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 23.86 g
Carbs: 40.75 g
Water: 27.9 g
Other: 1.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +360.7%
Contains more FatsFats +98.5%
Contains more OtherOther +194%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.2%
Contains more WaterWater +452.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 16% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.779 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.407 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.094 g
Acorns
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14% 66% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.102 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 15.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.596 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +104%

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 Acorns
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon seeds Acorns Opinion
Calories 557kcal 387kcal Watermelon seeds
Protein 28.33g 6.15g Watermelon seeds
Fats 47.37g 23.86g Watermelon seeds
Net carbs 15.31g 40.75g Acorns
Carbs 15.31g 40.75g Acorns
Magnesium 515mg 62mg Watermelon seeds
Calcium 54mg 41mg Watermelon seeds
Potassium 648mg 539mg Watermelon seeds
Iron 7.28mg 0.79mg Watermelon seeds
Copper 0.686mg 0.621mg Watermelon seeds
Zinc 10.24mg 0.51mg Watermelon seeds
Phosphorus 755mg 79mg Watermelon seeds
Sodium 99mg 0mg Acorns
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Acorns
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Acorns
Manganese 1.614mg 1.337mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.112mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin B2 0.145mg 0.118mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin B3 3.55mg 1.827mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.715mg Acorns
Vitamin B6 0.089mg 0.528mg Acorns
Folate 58µg 87µg Acorns
Saturated Fat 9.779g 3.102g Acorns
Monounsaturated Fat 7.407g 15.109g Acorns
Polyunsaturated fat 28.094g 4.596g Watermelon seeds
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.074mg Watermelon seeds
Threonine 1.112mg 0.236mg Watermelon seeds
Isoleucine 1.342mg 0.285mg Watermelon seeds
Leucine 2.149mg 0.489mg Watermelon seeds
Lysine 0.887mg 0.384mg Watermelon seeds
Methionine 0.834mg 0.103mg Watermelon seeds
Phenylalanine 2.031mg 0.269mg Watermelon seeds
Valine 1.556mg 0.345mg Watermelon seeds
Histidine 0.775mg 0.17mg Watermelon seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon seeds Acorns
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
18%
Watermelon seeds
25%
Acorns
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
177%
Watermelon seeds
56%
Acorns

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Acorns
Acorns contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Acorns
Acorns is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.677g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Acorns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170157/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.