Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Watermelon Seed Kernels VS Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Watermelon Seed Kernels	19%	71%	10%
Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	13%	73%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Watermelon Seed Kernels	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	38% 1105kcal	40.5% 1175kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	97% 94g	105% 102g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	60.6% 19.4g	44% 14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	NA	10% 0.16g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	328% 55.8g	399% 68g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	23.4% 30.4g	35% 45.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	NA	8.5% 6.17g	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	% 1.47g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 4.7g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	NA	55.4% 21g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	100% 56.2g	71% 40g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Watermelon Seed Kernels	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	31.4% 0.38mg	53% 0.64mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	22% 0.29mg	42.7% 0.56mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	44% 7.04mg	51.2% 8.2mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	13.7% 0.69mg	275% 13.8mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13.6% 0.18mg	121% 1.57mg	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	28.8% 115μg	116% 464μg	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	2.43% 2.2mg	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	481% 72mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	NA	5.13% 6.15μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Watermelon Seed Kernels	Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	10.7% 107mg	17.3% 173mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	151% 1.36mg	398% 3.58mg	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	181% 14.4mg	106% 8.5mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	243% 1022mg	60% 252mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	139% 3.2mg	179% 4.13mg	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	214% 1498mg	323% 2260mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	38% 1286mg	28% 958mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	NA	282% 155μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	13% 196mg	0.4% 5.95mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	185% 20.3mg	94% 10.3mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	0.27% 10g	0.083% 3.06g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Watermelon Seed Kernels vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 20.1 times more Vitamin B5, 8.9 times more Vitamin B6, 4 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per 7 oz.
• Both Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Watermelon Seed Kernels vs Oil Roasted Sunflower Seeds:

• Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels have 1.7 times more Iron, 4.1 times more Magnesium, 1.3 times more Potassium, 33 times more Sodium and 2 times more Zinc than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.6 times more Calcium, 2.6 times more Copper, 1.3 times more Manganese and 1.5 times more Phosphorus than Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels have 1.4 times more Saturated Fat and 1.4 times more Protein than Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels.
• While Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels contain 1.5 times more Carbohydrate than Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels.
• Both Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels and Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have similar amounts of Energy, Fat and Omega 6 per 7 oz.
• Both Dried Watermelon Seed Kernels as well as Oil Roasted Sunflower Seed Kernels have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.