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Watermelon seeds vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between watermelon seeds and pecan?

  • Watermelon seeds are richer in magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and vitamin B3, yet pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 125% higher.
  • Watermelon seeds have 4 times more magnesium than pecan. Watermelon seeds have 515mg of magnesium, while pecan has 121mg.
  • Pecan contains less saturated fat.

We used Seeds, watermelon seed kernels, dried and Nuts, pecans types in this comparison.

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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%
Pecan
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more IronIron +187.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +126%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.8%

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%
Pecan
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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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +204.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +247.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +136%
~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
Pecan
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9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.9%
Contains more WaterWater +43.5%
Contains more OtherOther +166.2%
Contains more FatsFats +51.9%
~equal in Carbs ~13.86g

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
Pecan
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9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +450.8%

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 Pecan
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 Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 1.614mg 4.5mg 125%
Magnesium 515mg 121mg 94%
Monounsaturated fat 7.407g 40.801g 83%
Phosphorus 755mg 277mg 68%
Iron 7.28mg 2.53mg 59%
Copper 0.686mg 1.2mg 57%
Zinc 10.24mg 4.53mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.094g 21.614g 43%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.66mg 39%
Fats 47.37g 71.97g 38%
Fiber 9.6g 38%
Protein 28.33g 9.17g 38%
Saturated fat 9.779g 6.18g 16%
Vitamin B3 3.55mg 1.167mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.863mg 10%
Folate 58µg 22µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.089mg 0.21mg 9%
Vitamin E 1.4mg 9%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Calories 557kcal 691kcal 7%
Selenium 3.8µg 7%
Potassium 648mg 410mg 7%
Sodium 99mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Calcium 54mg 70mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.145mg 0.13mg 1%
Carbs 15.31g 13.86g 0%
Net carbs 15.31g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 1.112mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.342mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 2.149mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.887mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.834mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.031mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon seeds Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
177%
Watermelon seeds
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 99mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.599g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan 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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.