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Avocado vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between avocadoes and watermelon

  • Watermelon has less fiber, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin K, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin E, potassium, and vitamin B3 than avocadoes.
  • Avocadoes cover your daily need for fiber, 25% more than watermelon.
  • Avocadoes have 210 times more vitamin K than watermelon. While avocadoes have 21µg of vitamin K, watermelon has only 0.1µg.
  • Watermelon has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of watermelon is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Watermelon, raw.

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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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +333%
Contains more IronIron +129.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +540%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +273.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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.
Avocado
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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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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% 9.3% 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 EVitamin E +4040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +519%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +876.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +528.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20900%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +246.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 +227.9%
Contains more FatsFats +9673.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13%
Contains more OtherOther +558.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 +26383.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3532%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1916.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +327%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2700%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Avocado Watermelon
Lower in Sodium ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Watermelon DV% diff.
Fiber 6.7g 0.4g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 0.037g 24%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.221mg 23%
Fats 14.66g 0.15g 22%
Folate 81µg 3µg 20%
Vitamin K 21µg 0.1µg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.045mg 16%
Copper 0.19mg 0.042mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.05mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.05g 12%
Potassium 485mg 112mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.126g 0.016g 10%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.178mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.021mg 8%
Calories 160kcal 30kcal 7%
Phosphorus 52mg 11mg 6%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.038mg 5%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.1mg 5%
Magnesium 29mg 10mg 5%
Fructose 0.12g 3.36g 4%
Iron 0.55mg 0.24mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.033mg 3%
Protein 2g 0.61g 3%
Choline 14.2mg 4.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 28µg 2%
Vitamin C 10mg 8.1mg 2%
Calcium 12mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 7.15g N/A
Carbs 8.53g 7.55g 0%
Sugar 0.66g 6.2g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0g 0%
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.006mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
32%
Avocado
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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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