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

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A recap on differences between Watermelon seeds and Almond paste

  • Watermelon seeds have more Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, and Vitamin B3, however, Almond paste is higher in Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Watermelon seeds covers your daily Magnesium needs 92% more than Almond paste.
  • Almond paste contains 7 times less Zinc than Watermelon seeds. Watermelon seeds contain 10.24mg of Zinc, while Almond paste contains 1.48mg.
  • Almond paste has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, watermelon seed kernels, dried and Nuts, almond paste.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 52% 28% 60% 151% 40% 111% 1.2% 112% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +296.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.4%
Contains more IronIron +355%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +591.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +192.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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%
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 0.33% 0% 271% 0% 21% 96% 27% 6.8% 8.3% 0% 0% 55% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +25.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
9% 28% 48% 14%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 27.74 g
Carbs: 47.81 g
Water: 14.08 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.8%
Contains more FatsFats +70.8%
Contains more OtherOther +187.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.3%
Contains more WaterWater +178.8%

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
10% 68% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.629 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.821 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon seeds Almond paste Opinion
Calories 557kcal 458kcal Watermelon seeds
Protein 28.33g 9g Watermelon seeds
Fats 47.37g 27.74g Watermelon seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Almond paste
Net carbs 15.31g 43.01g Almond paste
Carbs 15.31g 47.81g Almond paste
Magnesium 515mg 130mg Watermelon seeds
Calcium 54mg 172mg Almond paste
Potassium 648mg 314mg Watermelon seeds
Iron 7.28mg 1.6mg Watermelon seeds
Sugar 36.25g Watermelon seeds
Fiber 4.8g Almond paste
Copper 0.686mg 0.454mg Watermelon seeds
Zinc 10.24mg 1.48mg Watermelon seeds
Phosphorus 755mg 258mg Watermelon seeds
Sodium 99mg 9mg Almond paste
Vitamin E 13.54mg Almond paste
Manganese 1.614mg 0.856mg Watermelon seeds
Selenium 4.2µg Almond paste
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.082mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin B2 0.145mg 0.414mg Almond paste
Vitamin B3 3.55mg 1.422mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.113mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin B6 0.089mg 0.036mg Watermelon seeds
Folate 58µg 73µg Almond paste
Choline 28.5mg Almond paste
Saturated Fat 9.779g 2.629g Almond paste
Monounsaturated Fat 7.407g 18.012g Almond paste
Polyunsaturated fat 28.094g 5.821g Watermelon seeds
Tryptophan 0.39mg Watermelon seeds
Threonine 1.112mg Watermelon seeds
Isoleucine 1.342mg Watermelon seeds
Leucine 2.149mg Watermelon seeds
Lysine 0.887mg Watermelon seeds
Methionine 0.834mg Watermelon seeds
Phenylalanine 2.031mg Watermelon seeds
Valine 1.556mg Watermelon seeds
Histidine 0.775mg Watermelon seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon seeds Almond paste
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
38%
Almond paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
177%
Watermelon seeds
67%
Almond paste

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond paste
Almond paste contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Almond paste
Almond paste is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.15g)
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 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. Almond paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170160/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.