Carrot vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between carrots and watermelon
- The amount of vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, and vitamin B3 in carrots is higher than in watermelon.
- Carrots cover your daily vitamin A needs 323% more than watermelon.
- Watermelon has 132 times less vitamin K than carrots. Carrots have 13.2µg of vitamin K, while watermelon has 0.1µg.
- Watermelon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of watermelon is 76, while the glycemic index of carrots is 39.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Carrots, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +371.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +185.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +25% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +140% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +218.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +276.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2882.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +176.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +452.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +206.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +114.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +37.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 835µg | 28µg | 90% |
| Vitamin K | 13.2µg | 0.1µg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0.4g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.138mg | 0.045mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 112mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.178mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.143mg | 0.038mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 3.36g | 4% |
| Folate | 19µg | 3µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.66mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 35mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.021mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 69mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.066mg | 0.033mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 5.9mg | 8.1mg | 2% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 0g | 1% |
| Carbs | 9.58g | 7.55g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.24mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.273mg | 0.221mg | 1% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 4.1mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.93g | 0.61g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Calories | 41kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.24g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.78g | 7.15g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.74g | 6.2g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.045mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.037g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.117g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.191mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.077mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.102mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.101mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.061mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.069mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.04mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.93 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
9.58 g
Water:
88.29 g
Other:
0.96 g
Protein:
0.61 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
7.55 g
Water:
91.45 g
Other:
0.24 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +300% |
~equal in
Water
~91.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.117 g
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 | +134% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +164.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
1.43 g
Sucrose:
3.59 g
Glucose:
0.59 g
Fructose:
0.55 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 SucroseSucrose | +196.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +167.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +510.9% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
