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Watermelon seeds vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Watermelon seeds and Peanut

  • Watermelon seeds have more Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Iron, while Peanut have more Vitamin B3, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Watermelon seeds' daily need coverage for Magnesium is 83% higher.
  • Peanut contains 3 times less Zinc than Watermelon seeds. Watermelon seeds contain 10.24mg of Zinc, while Peanut contains 3.27mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, watermelon seed kernels, dried and Peanuts, all types, 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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +206.5%
Contains more IronIron +59%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.8%
~equal in Potassium ~705mg

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%
Peanut
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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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +239.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +410.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291%
Contains more FolateFolate +313.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg
~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more OtherOther +69.1%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
~equal in Protein ~25.8g
~equal in Fats ~49.24g
~equal in Carbs ~16.13g

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +229.8%

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 Peanut
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 Watermelon seeds Peanut Opinion
Calories 557kcal 567kcal Peanut
Protein 28.33g 25.8g Watermelon seeds
Fats 47.37g 49.24g Peanut
Net carbs 15.31g 7.63g Watermelon seeds
Carbs 15.31g 16.13g Peanut
Magnesium 515mg 168mg Watermelon seeds
Calcium 54mg 92mg Peanut
Potassium 648mg 705mg Peanut
Iron 7.28mg 4.58mg Watermelon seeds
Sugar 4.72g Watermelon seeds
Fiber 8.5g Peanut
Copper 0.686mg 1.144mg Peanut
Zinc 10.24mg 3.27mg Watermelon seeds
Phosphorus 755mg 376mg Watermelon seeds
Sodium 99mg 18mg Peanut
Vitamin E 8.33mg Peanut
Manganese 1.614mg 1.934mg Peanut
Selenium 7.2µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.64mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.145mg 0.135mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin B3 3.55mg 12.066mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 1.767mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.089mg 0.348mg Peanut
Folate 58µg 240µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 9.779g 6.279g Peanut
Monounsaturated Fat 7.407g 24.426g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 28.094g 15.558g Watermelon seeds
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.25mg Watermelon seeds
Threonine 1.112mg 0.883mg Watermelon seeds
Isoleucine 1.342mg 0.907mg Watermelon seeds
Leucine 2.149mg 1.672mg Watermelon seeds
Lysine 0.887mg 0.926mg Peanut
Methionine 0.834mg 0.317mg Watermelon seeds
Phenylalanine 2.031mg 1.377mg Watermelon seeds
Valine 1.556mg 1.082mg Watermelon seeds
Histidine 0.775mg 0.652mg Watermelon seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon seeds Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
177%
Watermelon seeds
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.5g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut 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. Watermelon seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169407/nutrients
  2. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.