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Apple vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Apple and Watermelon different?

  • Apple has more Fiber than Watermelon.
  • Apple contains 2 times more Sugar than Watermelon. While Apple contains 10.39g of Sugar, Watermelon contains only 6.2g.

Apples, raw, with skin and Watermelon, raw are the varieties used 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Potassium ~112mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.038mg

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.
Apple
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +953.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 FatsFats +13.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.6%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +428.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.05g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
4
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 +71.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +53.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +75.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Watermelon Opinion
Calories 52kcal 30kcal Apple
Protein 0.26g 0.61g Watermelon
Fats 0.17g 0.15g Apple
Vitamin C 4.6mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Net carbs 11.41g 7.15g Apple
Carbs 13.81g 7.55g Apple
Magnesium 5mg 10mg Watermelon
Calcium 6mg 7mg Watermelon
Potassium 107mg 112mg Watermelon
Iron 0.12mg 0.24mg Watermelon
Sugar 10.39g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 2.4g 0.4g Apple
Copper 0.027mg 0.042mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.04mg 0.1mg Watermelon
Starch 0.05g 0g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 11mg
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 54IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.05mg Apple
Manganese 0.035mg 0.038mg Watermelon
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.021mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.178mg Watermelon
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.045mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0.1µg Apple
Folate 3µg 3µg
Choline 3.4mg 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.05g Apple
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.006mg 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.013mg 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.012mg 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.001mg 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.012mg 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.005mg 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 5.9g 3.36g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple 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
4%
Apple
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.