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Asian pear vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Asian pear and Watermelon?

  • Watermelon has less Fiber than Asian pear.
  • Asian pear's daily need coverage for Fiber is 13% higher.

We used Pears, asian, raw and Watermelon, raw types in this comparison.

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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 5.7% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 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 CopperCopper +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Potassium ~112mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg

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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4400%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 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 +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Asian pear Watermelon Opinion
Calories 42kcal 30kcal Asian pear
Protein 0.5g 0.61g Watermelon
Fats 0.23g 0.15g Asian pear
Vitamin C 3.8mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Net carbs 7.05g 7.15g Watermelon
Carbs 10.65g 7.55g Asian pear
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Watermelon
Calcium 4mg 7mg Watermelon
Potassium 121mg 112mg Asian pear
Iron 0mg 0.24mg Watermelon
Sugar 7.05g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 3.6g 0.4g Asian pear
Copper 0.05mg 0.042mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.02mg 0.1mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 11mg
Sodium 0mg 1mg Asian pear
Vitamin A 0IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.05mg Asian pear
Manganese 0.06mg 0.038mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.021mg Watermelon
Vitamin B3 0.219mg 0.178mg Asian pear
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.022mg 0.045mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 4.5µg 0.1µg Asian pear
Folate 8µg 3µg Asian pear
Choline 5.1mg 4.1mg Asian pear
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.016g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.049g 0.037g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.05g Asian pear
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.013mg 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.025mg 0.018mg Asian pear
Lysine 0.017mg 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.006mg
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.018mg 0.016mg Asian pear
Histidine 0.005mg 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Asian pear 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%
Asian pear
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Asian pear
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.