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Watermelon vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Watermelon and Loquat

  • Watermelon has more Vitamin C, however, Loquat is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Watermelon, raw and Loquats, 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
2
:
7
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +137.5%
Contains more Manganese +289.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Copper - 0.04
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Loquat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 10% 12% 24% 1% 2% 14% 20% 4%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +30%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.5%
Contains more Potassium +137.5%
Contains more Manganese +289.5%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Copper - 0.04

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
6
:
5
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Vitamin C +710%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.18
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%
Loquat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 92% 0% 0% 4% 5% 6% 4% 0% 24% 11% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +710%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Folate +366.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.18

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
2
:
3
Loquat
Loquat
Contains more Protein +41.9%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +60.8%
Contains more Other +108.3%
Equal in Water - 86.73
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Loquat
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more Protein +41.9%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +60.8%
Contains more Other +108.3%
Equal in Water - 86.73

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
2
:
1
Loquat
Loquat
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +362.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82%
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Loquat
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +362.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +82%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Loquat Opinion
Net carbs 7.15g 10.44g Loquat
Protein 0.61g 0.43g Watermelon
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Loquat
Carbs 7.55g 12.14g Loquat
Calories 30kcal 47kcal Loquat
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g Loquat
Fiber 0.4g 1.7g Loquat
Calcium 7mg 16mg Loquat
Iron 0.24mg 0.28mg Loquat
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Loquat
Phosphorus 11mg 27mg Loquat
Potassium 112mg 266mg Loquat
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.1mg 0.05mg Watermelon
Copper 0.042mg 0.04mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.148mg Loquat
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Loquat
Vitamin A 569IU 1528IU Loquat
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 76µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.019mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.024mg Loquat
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.18mg Loquat
Vitamin B5 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.1mg Loquat
Folate 3µg 14µg Loquat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.005mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg 0.015mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.015mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg 0.026mg Loquat
Lysine 0.062mg 0.023mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.004mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.014mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg 0.021mg Loquat
Histidine 0.006mg 0.007mg Loquat
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.04g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.008g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.091g Loquat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Loquat
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
12%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Loquat
Loquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.