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Watermelon vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Watermelon and Nectarine?

  • Nectarine is richer than Watermelon in Vitamin B3, and Fiber.

We used Watermelon, raw and Nectarines, 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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
3
:
7
Nectarine
Nectarine
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
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%
Equal in Magnesium - 9
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Nectarine
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 11% 7% 12% 18% 0% 5% 29% 8% 0%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
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%
Equal in Magnesium - 9

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
Nectarine
Nectarine
Contains more Vitamin A +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.034
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +80%
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%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.034

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
3
:
2
Nectarine
Nectarine
Contains more Fructose +145.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +302.5%
Equal in Glucose - 1.57
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
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
Contains more Fructose +145.3%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +302.5%
Equal in Glucose - 1.57

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Nectarine
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
10%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
9%
Nectarine

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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.