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Watermelon seeds vs. Radish seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Watermelon seeds and Radish seeds

  • Watermelon seeds have more Magnesium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, Copper, Manganese, and Potassium, however, Radish seeds are richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Watermelon seeds covers your daily Magnesium needs 112% more than Radish seeds.
  • Radish seeds have 18 times less Zinc than Watermelon seeds. Watermelon seeds have 10.24mg of Zinc, while Radish seeds have 0.56mg.
  • Radish seeds contain less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, watermelon seed kernels, dried and Radish seeds, sprouted, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 7.6% 32% 40% 15% 48% 0.78% 34% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1070.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +653.5%
Contains more IronIron +746.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1728.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +568.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +520.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
~equal in Calcium ~51mg

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 96% 23% 0% 0% 26% 24% 53% 44% 66% 0% 0% 71% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
4% 3% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.81 g
Fats: 2.53 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +643.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1772.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +325.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-39500%
Contains more WaterWater +1683.6%

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
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.767 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.419 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.141 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1667.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2362.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.2%

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 Radish seeds
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Radish seeds Opinion
Calories 557kcal 43kcal Watermelon seeds
Protein 28.33g 3.81g Watermelon seeds
Fats 47.37g 2.53g Watermelon seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 28.9mg Radish seeds
Net carbs 15.31g 3.6g Watermelon seeds
Carbs 15.31g 3.6g Watermelon seeds
Magnesium 515mg 44mg Watermelon seeds
Calcium 54mg 51mg Watermelon seeds
Potassium 648mg 86mg Watermelon seeds
Iron 7.28mg 0.86mg Watermelon seeds
Copper 0.686mg 0.12mg Watermelon seeds
Zinc 10.24mg 0.56mg Watermelon seeds
Phosphorus 755mg 113mg Watermelon seeds
Sodium 99mg 6mg Radish seeds
Vitamin A 0IU 391IU Radish seeds
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 20µg Radish seeds
Manganese 1.614mg 0.26mg Watermelon seeds
Selenium 0.6µg Radish seeds
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.102mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin B2 0.145mg 0.103mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin B3 3.55mg 2.853mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 0.733mg Radish seeds
Vitamin B6 0.089mg 0.285mg Radish seeds
Folate 58µg 95µg Radish seeds
Saturated Fat 9.779g 0.767g Radish seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 7.407g 0.419g Watermelon seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.094g 1.141g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon seeds Radish seeds
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
31%
Radish seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
177%
Watermelon seeds
23%
Radish seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Radish seeds
Radish seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.012g)
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. Radish seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170095/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.