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

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Significant differences between Watermelon seeds and Sunflower seeds

  • Watermelon seeds have more Zinc, Magnesium, and Iron, however, Sunflower seeds are richer in Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Sunflower seeds covers your daily Copper needs 124% more than Watermelon seeds.
  • Sunflower seeds have 2 times less Saturated Fat than Watermelon seeds. Watermelon seeds have 9.779g of Saturated Fat, while Sunflower seeds have 4.455g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, watermelon seed kernels, dried and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, 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.
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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.5%
Contains more IronIron +38.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.8%
~equal in Potassium ~645mg

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% 3% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +678.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +226.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1411.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +291.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.6%
~equal in Fats ~51.46g
~equal in Water ~4.73g

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +150.1%

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 Sunflower seeds
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 Sunflower seeds Opinion
Calories 557kcal 584kcal Sunflower seeds
Protein 28.33g 20.78g Watermelon seeds
Fats 47.37g 51.46g Sunflower seeds
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg Sunflower seeds
Net carbs 15.31g 11.4g Watermelon seeds
Carbs 15.31g 20g Sunflower seeds
Magnesium 515mg 325mg Watermelon seeds
Calcium 54mg 78mg Sunflower seeds
Potassium 648mg 645mg Watermelon seeds
Iron 7.28mg 5.25mg Watermelon seeds
Sugar 2.62g Watermelon seeds
Fiber 8.6g Sunflower seeds
Copper 0.686mg 1.8mg Sunflower seeds
Zinc 10.24mg 5mg Watermelon seeds
Phosphorus 755mg 660mg Watermelon seeds
Sodium 99mg 9mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Sunflower seeds
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin E 35.17mg Sunflower seeds
Manganese 1.614mg 1.95mg Sunflower seeds
Selenium 53µg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 1.48mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B2 0.145mg 0.355mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B3 3.55mg 8.335mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B5 0.346mg 1.13mg Sunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.089mg 1.345mg Sunflower seeds
Folate 58µg 227µg Sunflower seeds
Choline 55.1mg Sunflower seeds
Saturated Fat 9.779g 4.455g Sunflower seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 7.407g 18.528g Sunflower seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 28.094g 23.137g Watermelon seeds
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.348mg Watermelon seeds
Threonine 1.112mg 0.928mg Watermelon seeds
Isoleucine 1.342mg 1.139mg Watermelon seeds
Leucine 2.149mg 1.659mg Watermelon seeds
Lysine 0.887mg 0.937mg Sunflower seeds
Methionine 0.834mg 0.494mg Watermelon seeds
Phenylalanine 2.031mg 1.169mg Watermelon seeds
Valine 1.556mg 1.315mg Watermelon seeds
Histidine 0.775mg 0.632mg Watermelon seeds
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g Sunflower seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon seeds Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
177%
Watermelon seeds
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon seeds
Watermelon seeds is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.324g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds 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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.