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Nectarine vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Nectarine and Watermelon?

  • Nectarine is richer than Watermelon in Vitamin B3, and Fiber.
  • Nectarine has 15 times more Vitamin E than Watermelon. While Nectarine has 0.77mg of Vitamin E , Watermelon has only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Watermelon is lower.

We used Nectarines, raw and Watermelon, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Nectarine
Nectarine
7
:
3
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.4%
Contains more Potassium +79.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Copper +104.8%
Contains more Manganese +42.1%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Nectarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 7% 12% 18% 0% 5% 29% 8% 0%
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +136.4%
Contains more Potassium +79.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +70%
Contains more Copper +104.8%
Contains more Manganese +42.1%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Nectarine
Nectarine
6
:
4
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Vitamin E +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +532%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin A +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.033
Nectarine
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 20% 16% 0% 19% 9% 7% 22% 12% 6% 4% 0% 6%
Watermelon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1440%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +532%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin A +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.033

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nectarine
Nectarine
4
:
1
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Protein +73.8%
Contains more Fats +113.3%
Contains more Carbs +39.7%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 91.45
Nectarine
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more Protein +73.8%
Contains more Fats +113.3%
Contains more Carbs +39.7%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Water - 91.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nectarine
Nectarine
2
:
1
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Nectarine
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +137.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126%
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nectarine
Nectarine
2
:
3
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +302.5%
Contains more Fructose +145.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 1.58
Nectarine
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Watermelon
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +302.5%
Contains more Fructose +145.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Equal in Glucose - 1.58

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nectarine Watermelon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nectarine Watermelon Opinion
Net carbs 8.85g 7.15g Nectarine
Protein 1.06g 0.61g Nectarine
Fats 0.32g 0.15g Nectarine
Carbs 10.55g 7.55g Nectarine
Calories 44kcal 30kcal Nectarine
Starch 0.07g 0g Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 7.89g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 1.7g 0.4g Nectarine
Calcium 6mg 7mg Watermelon
Iron 0.28mg 0.24mg Nectarine
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 26mg 11mg Nectarine
Potassium 201mg 112mg Nectarine
Sodium 0mg 1mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.17mg 0.1mg Nectarine
Copper 0.086mg 0.042mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.054mg 0.038mg Nectarine
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin A 332IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.05mg Nectarine
Vitamin C 5.4mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.033mg Nectarine
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.021mg Nectarine
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.178mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.045mg Watermelon
Folate 5µg 3µg Nectarine
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.009mg 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.014mg 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.016mg 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.006mg
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.015mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.008mg 0.006mg Nectarine
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.037g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.05g Nectarine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nectarine Watermelon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Nectarine
9%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/nutrients
  2. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.