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Almond vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Almond and Watermelon?

  • Almond is richer than Watermelon in Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, Iron, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Almond's daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 171% more.
  • Almond has 57 times more Manganese than Watermelon. While Almond has 2.179mg of Manganese, Watermelon has only 0.038mg.

We used Nuts, almonds 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.
Almond
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3742.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +554.5%
Contains more IronIron +1445.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2354.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3020%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4272.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5634.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +925%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
Almond
8
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +51160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +521.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5319%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1932.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +204.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1170.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
4
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3367.2%
Contains more FatsFats +33186.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1133.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1973.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
2
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +85173%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24558%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
3
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +226.4%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +829.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2954.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +50%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Watermelon Opinion
Calories 579kcal 30kcal Almond
Protein 21.15g 0.61g Almond
Fats 49.93g 0.15g Almond
Vitamin C 0mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Net carbs 9.05g 7.15g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 7.55g Almond
Magnesium 270mg 10mg Almond
Calcium 269mg 7mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 112mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 0.24mg Almond
Sugar 4.35g 6.2g Almond
Fiber 12.5g 0.4g Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.042mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 0.1mg Almond
Starch 0.72g 0g Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 11mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 2IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.05mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 0.038mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 0.4µg Almond
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.033mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.021mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.178mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.221mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.045mg Almond
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 44µg 3µg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g 0g Watermelon
Choline 52.1mg 4.1mg Almond
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.037g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.05g Almond
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.007mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.027mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.019mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 0.018mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.062mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg 0.006mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.015mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.016mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg 0.006mg Almond
Fructose 0.11g 3.36g Watermelon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond Watermelon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almond
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.786g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond
Almond is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)

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. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.

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