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Breadfruit vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Breadfruit and Watermelon

  • Breadfruit is higher than Watermelon in Vitamin C, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Breadfruit covers your daily Vitamin C needs 23% more than Watermelon.
  • Breadfruit contains 12 times more Fiber than Watermelon. While Breadfruit contains 4.9g of Fiber, Watermelon contains only 0.4g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Watermelon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Breadfruit, raw 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 18% 5.1% 43% 20% 28% 3.3% 13% 0.26% 7.8% 3.3%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 97% 0% 2% 0% 28% 6.9% 17% 27% 23% 0% 1.3% 11% 5.3%
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 +258%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +366.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +139%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 71%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 27.12 g
Water: 70.65 g
Other: 0.93 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 +75.4%
Contains more FatsFats +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.2%
Contains more OtherOther +287.5%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 23% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.066 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.037g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Breadfruit Watermelon Opinion
Calories 103kcal 30kcal Breadfruit
Protein 1.07g 0.61g Breadfruit
Fats 0.23g 0.15g Breadfruit
Vitamin C 29mg 8.1mg Breadfruit
Net carbs 22.22g 7.15g Breadfruit
Carbs 27.12g 7.55g Breadfruit
Magnesium 25mg 10mg Breadfruit
Calcium 17mg 7mg Breadfruit
Potassium 490mg 112mg Breadfruit
Iron 0.54mg 0.24mg Breadfruit
Sugar 11g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 4.9g 0.4g Breadfruit
Copper 0.084mg 0.042mg Breadfruit
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg Breadfruit
Phosphorus 30mg 11mg Breadfruit
Sodium 2mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 0IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.05mg Breadfruit
Manganese 0.06mg 0.038mg Breadfruit
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Breadfruit
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.033mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.021mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.178mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B5 0.457mg 0.221mg Breadfruit
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.045mg Breadfruit
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0.1µg Breadfruit
Folate 14µg 3µg Breadfruit
Choline 9.8mg 4.1mg Breadfruit
Saturated Fat 0.048g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.066g 0.05g Breadfruit
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.052mg 0.027mg Breadfruit
Isoleucine 0.064mg 0.019mg Breadfruit
Leucine 0.065mg 0.018mg Breadfruit
Lysine 0.037mg 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.01mg 0.006mg Breadfruit
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.015mg Breadfruit
Valine 0.047mg 0.016mg Breadfruit
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Breadfruit 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
17%
Breadfruit
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Breadfruit
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Breadfruit
Breadfruit 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. Breadfruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171714/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.