Nutritional Value of Watermelon Seed Kernels, Dried
| Nutrient | Units | Nutrient content per 100 grams |
|---|---|---|
| Water |
g
|
5.05
|
| Energy |
kcalorie
|
557
|
| Energy |
kj
|
2330
|
| Protein |
g
|
28.33
|
| Total lipid (fat) |
g
|
47.37
|
| Ash |
g
|
3.94
|
| Carbohydrate, by difference |
g
|
15.31
|
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium, Ca |
mg
|
54
|
| Iron, Fe |
mg
|
7.28
|
| Magnesium, Mg |
mg
|
515
|
| Phosphorus, P |
mg
|
755
|
| Potassium, K |
mg
|
648
|
| Sodium, Na |
mg
|
99
|
| Zinc, Zn |
mg
|
10.24
|
| Copper, Cu |
mg
|
0.686
|
| Manganese, Mn |
mg
|
1.614
|
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg
|
0.0
|
| Thiamin |
mg
|
0.190
|
| Riboflavin |
mg
|
0.145
|
| Niacin |
mg
|
3.550
|
| Pantothenic acid |
mg
|
0.346
|
| Vitamin B-6 |
mg
|
0.089
|
| Folate, total |
mcg
|
58
|
| Folic acid |
mcg
|
0
|
| Folate, food |
mcg
|
58
|
| Folate, DFE |
mcg_DFE
|
58
|
| Vitamin B-12 |
mcg
|
0.00
|
| Vitamin A, IU |
IU
|
0
|
| Vitamin A, RAE |
mcg_RAE
|
0
|
| Retinol |
mcg
|
0
|
| Fatty acids (Lipids) | ||
| Fatty acids, total saturated |
g
|
9.779
|
| 16:0 |
g
|
5.413
|
| 18:0 |
g
|
4.299
|
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated |
g
|
7.407
|
| 16:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
0.090
|
| 18:1 undifferentiated |
g
|
7.317
|
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated |
g
|
28.094
|
| 18:2 undifferentiated |
g
|
28.094
|
| Cholesterol |
mg
|
0
|
| Amino acids | ||
| Tryptophan |
g
|
0.390
|
| Threonine |
g
|
1.112
|
| Isoleucine |
g
|
1.342
|
| Leucine |
g
|
2.149
|
| Lysine |
g
|
0.887
|
| Methionine |
g
|
0.834
|
| Cystine |
g
|
0.438
|
| Phenylalanine |
g
|
2.031
|
| Tyrosine |
g
|
1.016
|
| Valine |
g
|
1.556
|
| Arginine |
g
|
4.897
|
| Histidine |
g
|
0.775
|
| Alanine |
g
|
1.492
|
| Aspartic acid |
g
|
2.764
|
| Glutamic acid |
g
|
5.699
|
| Glycine |
g
|
1.663
|
| Proline |
g
|
1.251
|
| Serine |
g
|
1.508
|
Watermelon nutritional facts source: USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 19 (2006)
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