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Watermelon seeds vs. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between watermelon seeds and seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added

  • Watermelon seeds have more magnesium, zinc, and iron, while seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added has more vitamin B5, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and folate.
  • Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 134% higher.
  • Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added contains 4 times less Magnesium than watermelon seeds. Watermelon seeds contain 515mg of Magnesium, while seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added contains 129mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Seeds, watermelon seed kernels, dried and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added.

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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 92% 21% 75% 143% 610% 144% 495% 85% 275% 433%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +299.2%
Contains more IronIron +91.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.7%

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.
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 4.7% 0.54% 522% 0% 27% 57% 132% 423% 186% 0% 6.8% 178% 30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1935.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +803.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +308.6%
~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
19% 50% 24% 6%
Protein: 19.33 g
Fats: 49.8 g
Carbs: 24.07 g
Water: 1.2 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.6%
Contains more WaterWater +320.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%
~equal in Fats ~49.8g

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
11% 20% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.219 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.505 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 32.884 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17%

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 Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon seeds Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added Opinion
Calories 557kcal 582kcal Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Protein 28.33g 19.33g Watermelon seeds
Fats 47.37g 49.8g Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Net carbs 15.31g 15.07g Watermelon seeds
Carbs 15.31g 24.07g Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Magnesium 515mg 129mg Watermelon seeds
Calcium 54mg 70mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Potassium 648mg 850mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Iron 7.28mg 3.8mg Watermelon seeds
Sugar 2.73g Watermelon seeds
Fiber 9g Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Copper 0.686mg 1.83mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Zinc 10.24mg 5.29mg Watermelon seeds
Phosphorus 755mg 1155mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Sodium 99mg 655mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Vitamin E 26.1mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Manganese 1.614mg 2.11mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Selenium 79.3µg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.106mg Watermelon seeds
Vitamin B2 0.145mg 0.246mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Vitamin B3 3.55mg 7.042mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 7.042mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Vitamin B6 0.089mg 0.804mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Vitamin K 2.7µg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Folate 58µg 237µg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Choline 55.1mg Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Saturated Fat 9.779g 5.219g Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Monounsaturated Fat 7.407g 9.505g Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Polyunsaturated fat 28.094g 32.884g Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.295mg Watermelon seeds
Threonine 1.112mg 0.788mg Watermelon seeds
Isoleucine 1.342mg 0.967mg Watermelon seeds
Leucine 2.149mg 1.408mg Watermelon seeds
Lysine 0.887mg 0.795mg Watermelon seeds
Methionine 0.834mg 0.42mg Watermelon seeds
Phenylalanine 2.031mg 0.992mg Watermelon seeds
Valine 1.556mg 1.116mg Watermelon seeds
Histidine 0.775mg 0.536mg Watermelon seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon seeds Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
120%
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
177%
Watermelon seeds
237%
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.56g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added
Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added 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 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 ($)

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. Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dry roasted, with salt added - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169418/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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