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Apricot vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Apricot and Watermelon?

  • Apricot is richer than Watermelon in Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Vitamin E .
  • Apricot has 18 times more Vitamin E than Watermelon. While Apricot has 0.89mg of Vitamin E , Watermelon has only 0.05mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Watermelon is lower.

We used Apricots, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
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 CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.3%
Contains more IronIron +62.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +102.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~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.
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 33% 77% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
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 CVitamin C +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +124.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1680%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3200%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.033mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.221mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 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 +129.5%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.3%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 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 +359.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 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 SucroseSucrose +385.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50%
Contains more FructoseFructose +257.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0.06g
~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.
Apricot Watermelon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Apricot Watermelon Opinion
Calories 48kcal 30kcal Apricot
Protein 1.4g 0.61g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.15g Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 8.1mg Apricot
Net carbs 9.12g 7.15g Apricot
Carbs 11.12g 7.55g Apricot
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 13mg 7mg Apricot
Potassium 259mg 112mg Apricot
Iron 0.39mg 0.24mg Apricot
Sugar 9.24g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 2g 0.4g Apricot
Copper 0.078mg 0.042mg Apricot
Zinc 0.2mg 0.1mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 11mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 1279IU 569IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 28µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.05mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.038mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.021mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.178mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.221mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.045mg Apricot
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0.1µg Apricot
Folate 9µg 3µg Apricot
Choline 2.8mg 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.037g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.05g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.007mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.027mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.019mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg 0.018mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg 0.062mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.006mg
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.015mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg 0.016mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg 0.006mg Apricot
Fructose 0.94g 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot 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
15%
Apricot
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apricot
Apricot 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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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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