Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Watermelon Seed Kernels VS Dried Japanese Chestnuts

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Watermelon Seed Kernels	19%	71%	10%
Dried Japanese Chestnuts	6%	3%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Watermelon Seed Kernels	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	27.2% 790kcal	17.6% 510kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	69.2% 67g	1.8% 1.76g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	43.3% 14g	0.81% 0.26g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	2.75% 0.044g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	234% 40g	2.4% 0.41g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	16.7% 21.7g	88.8% 115g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	NA	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	NA	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	71.7% 40g	13.3% 7.44g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Watermelon Seed Kernels	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0.63% 5.67μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22.4% 0.27mg	95% 1.14mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16% 0.21mg	41.4% 0.54mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31.5% 5.03mg	31% 4.96mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.8% 0.49mg	13.6% 0.68mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.7% 0.13mg	72% 0.93mg	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	20.6% 82.2μg	38.6% 155μg	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	97% 87mg	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	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Watermelon Seed Kernels	Dried Japanese Chestnuts	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.65% 76.5mg	10.2% 102mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	108% 0.97mg	207% 1.86mg	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	129% 10.3mg	60% 4.8mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	174% 730mg	39% 163mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	99% 2.3mg	229% 5.26mg	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	153% 1070mg	34.2% 240mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27% 919mg	32% 1089mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	NA	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.36% 140mg	3.2% 48mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	132% 14.5mg	33% 3.64mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.19% 7.16g	0.38% 14g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Watermelon Seed Kernels vs Dried Japanese Chestnuts:

• Dried Japanese Chestnuts contain 4.2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.6 times more Vitamin B2, 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 7.4 times more Vitamin B6, 1.9 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels and Dried Japanese Chestnuts have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 5 oz.
• Both Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels as well as Dried Japanese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Watermelon Seed Kernels vs Dried Japanese Chestnuts:

• Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels have 2.2 times more Iron, 4.5 times more Magnesium, 4.5 times more Phosphorus, 2.9 times more Sodium and 4 times more Zinc than Dried Japanese Chestnuts.
• While Dried Japanese Chestnuts contain 1.3 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Copper and 2.3 times more Manganese than Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels and Dried Japanese Chestnuts have similar amounts of Potassium per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels have 1.5 times more Energy, 38.2 times more Fat, 53.4 times more Saturated Fat, 97.5 times more Omega 6 and 5.4 times more Protein than Dried Japanese Chestnuts.
• While Dried Japanese Chestnuts contain 5.3 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels as well as Dried Japanese Chestnuts have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.