Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Watermelon Seed Kernels VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Watermelon Seed Kernels	19%	71%	10%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Watermelon Seed Kernels	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	87% 2527kcal	20% 576kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	222% 215g	2.34% 2.27g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	139% 44.4g	1.03% 0.33g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	48% 0.77g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	750% 127g	2.9% 0.49g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	53.4% 69.4g	79.6% 103g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	2% 1.45g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	76.4% 29g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	229% 129g	70.2% 39.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Watermelon Seed Kernels	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	72% 0.86mg	60.5% 0.73mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	50.6% 0.66mg	20.2% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	101% 16mg	16.4% 2.62mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	31.4% 1.57mg	20% 1mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	31% 0.4mg	42% 0.54mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	65.8% 263μg	147% 590μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	6.05% 5.44mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	NA	0.91% 0.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	31.8% 38μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Watermelon Seed Kernels	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	24.5% 245mg	16% 159mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	346% 3.1mg	109% 0.98mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	413% 33mg	126% 10mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	556% 2336mg	45.4% 191mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	318% 7.32mg	85% 1.95mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	489% 3425mg	89.4% 626mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	86.4% 2939mg	54% 1837mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	9.07% 5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	30% 449mg	0.3% 4.54mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	422% 46.4mg	41.2% 4.54mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.62% 23g	8.2% 304g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Watermelon Seed Kernels vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels have 2.5 times more Vitamin B2, 6.1 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B5 than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.3 times more Vitamin B6, 2.2 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Vitamin B1 per 1 lb.
• Both Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Watermelon Seed Kernels vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels have 1.5 times more Calcium, 3.2 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Iron, 12.3 times more Magnesium, 3.8 times more Manganese, 5.5 times more Phosphorus, 1.6 times more Potassium, 99 times more Sodium and 10.2 times more Zinc than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 13.3 times more Water than Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels have 4.4 times more Energy, 94.7 times more Fat, 134 times more Saturated Fat, 260.1 times more Omega 6 and 3.3 times more Protein than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.