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Watermelon seeds vs. Pili nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are watermelon seeds and pili nuts different?

  • Watermelon seeds are higher in zinc, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, pili nuts are richer in vitamin B1, manganese, copper, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pili nuts is 107% higher.
  • Watermelon seeds contain 7 times more vitamin B3 than pili nuts. While watermelon seeds contain 3.55mg of vitamin B3, pili nuts contain only 0.519mg.
  • Watermelon seeds have less saturated fat.

Seeds, watermelon seed kernels, dried and Nuts, pilinuts, dried 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 216% 44% 45% 132% 319% 81% 246% 0.39% 302% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.8%
Contains more IronIron +106.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +244.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43.3%
~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%
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 2% 0.67% 0% 0% 228% 21% 9.7% 29% 27% 0% 0% 45% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +584%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +380.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~60µg
~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
11% 80% 4% 3% 3%
Protein: 10.8 g
Fats: 79.55 g
Carbs: 3.98 g
Water: 2.77 g
Other: 2.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +284.7%
Contains more WaterWater +82.3%
Contains more OtherOther +35.9%
Contains more FatsFats +67.9%

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
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 31.184 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37.229 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.605 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -68.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +269.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +402.6%

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 Pili nuts
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pili nuts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.094g 7.605g 137%
Saturated fat 9.779g 31.184g 97%
Monounsaturated fat 7.407g 37.229g 75%
Zinc 10.24mg 2.97mg 66%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.913mg 60%
Magnesium 515mg 302mg 51%
Fats 47.37g 79.55g 50%
Iron 7.28mg 3.53mg 47%
Protein 28.33g 10.8g 35%
Manganese 1.614mg 2.313mg 30%
Copper 0.686mg 0.958mg 30%
Phosphorus 755mg 575mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.55mg 0.519mg 19%
Calcium 54mg 145mg 9%
Calories 557kcal 719kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.145mg 0.093mg 4%
Sodium 99mg 3mg 4%
Potassium 648mg 507mg 4%
Carbs 15.31g 3.98g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.479mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.089mg 0.115mg 2%
Folate 58µg 60µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 15.31g 3.98g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.189mg 0%
Threonine 1.112mg 0.407mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.342mg 0.483mg 0%
Leucine 2.149mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.887mg 0.369mg 0%
Methionine 0.834mg 0.395mg 0%
Phenylalanine 2.031mg 0.497mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.701mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon seeds Pili nuts
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
28%
Pili nuts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
177%
Watermelon seeds
139%
Pili nuts

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.405g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pili nuts
Pili nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 96mg)
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. Pili nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170590/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.