Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Watermelon Seed Kernels VS Oven-heated Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Watermelon Seed Kernels	19%	71%	10%
Oven-heated Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	6%	28%	66%

Macro Nutrients

	Watermelon Seed Kernels	Oven-heated Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	27.2% 790kcal	7.87% 228kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	69.2% 67g	7.5% 7.27g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	43.3% 14g	4.8% 1.53g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	1.6% 0.026g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	234% 40g	2.36% 0.4g	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	30% 39g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	0.57% 0.41g	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	0% 0g	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	% 0.17g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.24g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	8.58% 3.26g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	71.7% 40g	6.35% 3.56g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Watermelon Seed Kernels	Oven-heated Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	22.4% 0.27mg	14.4% 0.17mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16% 0.21mg	3.4% 0.044mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	31.5% 5.03mg	19% 3.03mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.8% 0.49mg	14% 0.7mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	9.7% 0.13mg	18.8% 0.24mg	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	7.8% 31μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	NA	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	18.6% 16.7mg	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	0.94% 0.14mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	2.7% 3.26μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Watermelon Seed Kernels	Oven-heated Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	7.65% 76.5mg	1.84% 18.4mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	108% 0.97mg	23% 0.21mg	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	13.3% 1.06mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	174% 730mg	9.45% 39.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	99% 2.3mg	13.5% 0.31mg	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	19.6% 137mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	27% 919mg	19.6% 668mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	0.26% 0.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	9.36% 140mg	37% 554mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	132% 14.5mg	5.15% 0.57mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.19% 7.16g	2.4% 89.4g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Watermelon Seed Kernels vs Oven-heated Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt:

• Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels have 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 4.7 times more Vitamin B2, 1.7 times more Vitamin B3 and 2.6 times more Vitamin B9 than Oven-heated Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt.
• While Oven-heated Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt contain 1.4 times more Vitamin B5, 1.9 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels as well as Oven-heated Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin D in 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Watermelon Seed Kernels vs Oven-heated Frozen Crinkle Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt:

• Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels have 4.2 times more Calcium, 4.7 times more Copper, 9.7 times more Iron, 18.4 times more Magnesium, 7.4 times more Manganese, 7.8 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium and 25.6 times more Zinc than Oven-heated Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt.
• While Oven-heated Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt contain 3.9 times more Sodium and 12.5 times more Water than Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels have 3.5 times more Energy, 9.2 times more Fat, 9 times more Saturated Fat, 99.3 times more Omega 6 and 11.3 times more Protein than Oven-heated Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt.
• While Oven-heated Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt contain 1.8 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels as well as Oven-heated Frozen Crinkle or Regular Cut French Fried Potatoes with Salt have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.