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Carissa (natal-plum) vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between carissa (natal-plum) and watermelon?

  • Carissa (natal-plum) is richer than watermelon in vitamin C, copper, and iron.
  • Carissa (natal-plum)'s daily need coverage for vitamin C is 33% more.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) has 5 times more Iron than watermelon. While carissa (natal-plum) has 1.31mg of Iron, watermelon has only 0.24mg.

We used Carissa, (natal-plum), raw and Watermelon, raw types in this article.

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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 11% 3.3% 23% 49% 70% 0% 3% 0.39% 0% 0%
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 +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.1%
Contains more IronIron +445.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +369.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1322.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 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 +766.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.5%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carissa (natal-plum) Watermelon Opinion
Calories 62kcal 30kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.5g 0.61g Watermelon
Fats 1.3g 0.15g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 38mg 8.1mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 13.63g 7.15g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 13.63g 7.55g Carissa (natal-plum)
Magnesium 16mg 10mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 11mg 7mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Potassium 260mg 112mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 1.31mg 0.24mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Sugar 6.2g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 0.4g Watermelon
Copper 0.21mg 0.042mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.1mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 7mg 11mg Watermelon
Sodium 3mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 40IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 2µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.033mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.021mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.178mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B5 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 3µg Watermelon
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carissa (natal-plum) 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
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) 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 minerals?
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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. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/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.