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Biscuit vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between biscuits and watermelon

  • Watermelon has less selenium, iron, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and manganese.
  • Biscuits' daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
  • Biscuits have 580 times more sodium than watermelon. Biscuits have 580mg of sodium, while watermelon has 1mg.
  • Watermelon has a higher glycemic index than biscuits.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3257.1%
Contains more IronIron +1108.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +440%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1390.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +894.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4775%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
~equal in Potassium ~112mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +978.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1556.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1933.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3950%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 ProteinProtein +1047.5%
Contains more FatsFats +10766.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +490.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +216.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +18629.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8226%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Watermelon DV% diff.
Selenium 19.5µg 0.4µg 35%
Iron 2.9mg 0.24mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.033mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.05g 27%
Fats 16.3g 0.15g 25%
Sodium 580mg 1mg 25%
Calcium 235mg 7mg 23%
Phosphorus 164mg 11mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.021mg 22%
Saturated fat 4.324g 0.016g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.037g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 0.178mg 17%
Calories 353kcal 30kcal 16%
Folate 61µg 3µg 15%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.038mg 15%
Protein 7g 0.61g 13%
Carbs 44.6g 7.55g 12%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 8.1mg 9%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.1mg 4%
Copper 0.082mg 0.042mg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Fiber 1.5g 0.4g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 10mg 2%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 0.221mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.045mg 1%
Net carbs 43.1g 7.15g N/A
Potassium 121mg 112mg 0%
Sugar 2.18g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 579mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.308g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit is relatively richer in minerals
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.