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Watermelon vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Watermelon and Plum

  • Plum is higher than Watermelon in Vitamin K.
  • The amount of Sugar in Watermelon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Watermelon, raw and Plums, raw.

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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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
4
:
5
Plum
Plum
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +41.2%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +40.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +35.7%
Contains more Manganese +36.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.1
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Plum
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 7% 5% 7% 14% 0% 3% 19% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Iron +41.2%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.5%
Contains more Potassium +40.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +35.7%
Contains more Manganese +36.8%
Equal in Zinc - 0.1

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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
4
:
6
Plum
Plum
Contains more Vitamin A +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +420%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +6300%
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%
Plum
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 21% 6% 0% 32% 7% 6% 8% 9% 7% 4% 0% 16%
Contains more Vitamin A +64.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +420%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.3%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +6300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
:
4
Plum
Plum
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Carbs +51.3%
Contains more Other +54.2%
Equal in Water - 87.23
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Plum
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +14.8%
Contains more Fats +86.7%
Contains more Carbs +51.3%
Contains more Other +54.2%
Equal in Water - 87.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
2
:
1
Plum
Plum
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.017
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Plum
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +13.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +262.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.017

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
:
4
Plum
Plum
Contains more Sucrose +29.8%
Contains more Glucose +220.9%
Contains more Maltose +33.3%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Equal in Fructose - 3.07
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
Plum
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more Sucrose +29.8%
Contains more Glucose +220.9%
Contains more Maltose +33.3%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Equal in Fructose - 3.07

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Watermelon Plum
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 Watermelon Plum Opinion
Net carbs 7.15g 10.02g Plum
Protein 0.61g 0.7g Plum
Fats 0.15g 0.28g Plum
Carbs 7.55g 11.42g Plum
Calories 30kcal 46kcal Plum
Fructose 3.36g 3.07g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 9.92g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 1.4g Plum
Calcium 7mg 6mg Watermelon
Iron 0.24mg 0.17mg Watermelon
Magnesium 10mg 7mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 16mg Plum
Potassium 112mg 157mg Plum
Sodium 1mg 0mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Copper 0.042mg 0.057mg Plum
Manganese 0.038mg 0.052mg Plum
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 345IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 17µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.26mg Plum
Vitamin C 8.1mg 9.5mg Plum
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.028mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.026mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.135mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.029mg Watermelon
Folate 3µg 5µg Plum
Vitamin K 0.1µg 6.4µg Plum
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.027mg 0.01mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.014mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg 0.015mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg 0.016mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.014mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg 0.016mg
Histidine 0.006mg 0.009mg Plum
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.017g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.044g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Plum
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
9%
Watermelon
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients
  2. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.