Watermelon seeds vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between watermelon seeds and chia seeds
- Watermelon seeds have more zinc, magnesium, and potassium; however, chia seeds are richer in calcium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, and phosphorus.
- Chia seeds cover your daily calcium needs 58% more than watermelon seeds.
- Chia seeds have 3 times less saturated fat than watermelon seeds. Watermelon seeds have 9.779g of saturated fat, while chia seeds have 3.33g.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, watermelon seed kernels, dried and Seeds, chia seeds, dried.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +53.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +123.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1068.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +226.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +148.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.33 g
Fats:
47.37 g
Carbs:
15.31 g
Water:
5.05 g
Other:
3.94 g
Protein:
16.54 g
Fats:
30.74 g
Carbs:
42.12 g
Water:
5.8 g
Other:
4.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +71.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +175.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +21.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.779 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.407 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.094 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
23.665 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +220.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Fiber | 34.4g | 138% | |
| Selenium | 55.2µg | 100% | |
| Calcium | 54mg | 631mg | 58% |
| Zinc | 10.24mg | 4.58mg | 51% |
| Manganese | 1.614mg | 2.723mg | 48% |
| Magnesium | 515mg | 335mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.19mg | 0.62mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.55mg | 8.83mg | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 28.094g | 23.665g | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 9.779g | 3.33g | 29% |
| Copper | 0.686mg | 0.924mg | 26% |
| Fats | 47.37g | 30.74g | 26% |
| Protein | 28.33g | 16.54g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 755mg | 860mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.407g | 2.309g | 13% |
| Carbs | 15.31g | 42.12g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.346mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.089mg | 7% | |
| Potassium | 648mg | 407mg | 7% |
| Iron | 7.28mg | 7.72mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 99mg | 16mg | 4% |
| Calories | 557kcal | 486kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.145mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
| Folate | 58µg | 49µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.6mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 15.31g | 7.72g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.14g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.39mg | 0.436mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.112mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.342mg | 0.801mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.149mg | 1.371mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.887mg | 0.97mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.834mg | 0.588mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 2.031mg | 1.016mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.556mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.531mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 17.83g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.835g | N/A |
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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%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
177%
221%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watermelon seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chia seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chia seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.449g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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