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Broccoli vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Broccoli and Watermelon?

  • Watermelon has less Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Iron than Broccoli.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 90% higher.
  • Broccoli has 1016 times more Vitamin K than Watermelon. Broccoli has 101.6µg of Vitamin K, while Watermelon has 0.1µg.

We used Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +571.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.1%
Contains more IronIron +204.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +310%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +452.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +525%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 +1001.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1460%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +101500%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +356.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~569IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +362.3%
Contains more FatsFats +146.7%
Contains more OtherOther +262.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +236.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +250%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1110%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +222.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +394.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Broccoli 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 Broccoli Watermelon Opinion
Calories 34kcal 30kcal Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 0.61g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 0.15g Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 8.1mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 7.15g Watermelon
Carbs 6.64g 7.55g Watermelon
Magnesium 21mg 10mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 7mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 112mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.24mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 6.2g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 0.4g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.042mg Broccoli
Zinc 0.41mg 0.1mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 11mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 623IU 569IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 28µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.05mg Broccoli
Manganese 0.21mg 0.038mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 0.4µg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.033mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.021mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.178mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.221mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.045mg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0.1µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 3µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 4.1mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.05g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.007mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg 0.027mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.019mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg 0.018mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg 0.062mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg 0.006mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.015mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg 0.016mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg 0.006mg Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.