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Watermelon seeds vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are watermelon seeds and cucumber different?

  • Watermelon seeds have more magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B3, potassium, and vitamin B1 than cucumber.
  • Daily need coverage for magnesium for watermelon seeds is 120% higher.
  • Watermelon seeds contain 264 times more Saturated Fat than cucumber. While watermelon seeds contain 9.779g of Saturated Fat, cucumber contains only 0.037g.
  • Cucumber has less saturated Fat.

Seeds, watermelon seed kernels, dried and Cucumber, with peel, raw 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 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3861.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +237.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340.8%
Contains more IronIron +2500%
Contains more CopperCopper +1573.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +5020%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3045.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1943%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +339.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3522.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4258.5%
Contains more FatsFats +42963.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +321.8%
Contains more OtherOther +936.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1785.7%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +148040%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87693.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon seeds Cucumber Opinion
Calories 557kcal 15kcal Watermelon seeds
Protein 28.33g 0.65g Watermelon seeds
Fats 47.37g 0.11g Watermelon seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg Cucumber
Net carbs 15.31g 3.13g Watermelon seeds
Carbs 15.31g 3.63g Watermelon seeds
Magnesium 515mg 13mg Watermelon seeds
Calcium 54mg 16mg Watermelon seeds
Potassium 648mg 147mg Watermelon seeds
Iron 7.28mg 0.28mg Watermelon seeds
Sugar 1.67g Watermelon seeds
Fiber 0.5g Cucumber
Copper 0.686mg 0.041mg Watermelon seeds
Zinc 10.24mg 0.2mg Watermelon seeds
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 755mg 24mg Watermelon seeds
Sodium 99mg 2mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 0IU 105IU Cucumber
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Cucumber
Vitamin E 0.03mg Cucumber
Manganese 1.614mg 0.079mg Watermelon seeds
Selenium 0.3µg Cucumber
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.027mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin B2 0.145mg 0.033mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin B3 3.55mg 0.098mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.259mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin B6 0.089mg 0.04mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin K 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 58µg 7µg Watermelon seeds
Choline 6mg Cucumber
Saturated Fat 9.779g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 7.407g 0.005g Watermelon seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.094g 0.032g Watermelon seeds
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.005mg Watermelon seeds
Threonine 1.112mg 0.019mg Watermelon seeds
Isoleucine 1.342mg 0.021mg Watermelon seeds
Leucine 2.149mg 0.029mg Watermelon seeds
Lysine 0.887mg 0.029mg Watermelon seeds
Methionine 0.834mg 0.006mg Watermelon seeds
Phenylalanine 2.031mg 0.019mg Watermelon seeds
Valine 1.556mg 0.022mg Watermelon seeds
Histidine 0.775mg 0.01mg Watermelon seeds
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon seeds Cucumber
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
18%
Watermelon seeds
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
177%
Watermelon seeds
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.742g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.