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Cherimoya vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cherimoya and watermelon different?

  • Cherimoya is richer in vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and potassium, while watermelon is higher in vitamin A.
  • Cherimoya covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 16% more than watermelon.
  • Cherimoya contains 8 times more folate than watermelon. Cherimoya contains 23µg of folate, while watermelon contains 3µg.
  • Watermelon is lower in sugar.
  • Watermelon has a higher glycemic index (76) than cherimoya (59).

Cherimoya, raw and Watermelon, raw types were used 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 12% 3% 25% 10% 23% 4.4% 11% 0.91% 12% 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 +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +156.3%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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 42% 0% 5.4% 0% 25% 30% 12% 21% 59% 0% 0% 17% 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 CVitamin C +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +440%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +523.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +471.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 79%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.68 g
Carbs: 17.71 g
Water: 79.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +157.4%
Contains more FatsFats +353.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.6%
Contains more OtherOther +170.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.055 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 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 +48.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +276%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 46% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.66 g
Glucose: 5.93 g
Fructose: 6.28 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +275.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +86.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +83.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Cherimoya Watermelon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price 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 Cherimoya Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.045mg 16%
Fiber 3g 0.4g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.131mg 0.021mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.033mg 6%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 8.1mg 5%
Folate 23µg 3µg 5%
Potassium 287mg 112mg 5%
Fructose 6.28g 3.36g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Carbs 17.71g 7.55g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.644mg 0.178mg 3%
Copper 0.069mg 0.042mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.345mg 0.221mg 2%
Protein 1.57g 0.61g 2%
Manganese 0.093mg 0.038mg 2%
Calories 75kcal 30kcal 2%
Magnesium 17mg 10mg 2%
Phosphorus 26mg 11mg 2%
Fats 0.68g 0.15g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.1mg 1%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.233g 0.016g 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.05mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.188g 0.05g 1%
Net carbs 14.71g 7.15g N/A
Calcium 10mg 7mg 0%
Iron 0.27mg 0.24mg 0%
Sugar 12.87g 6.2g N/A
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.055g 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.052mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.063mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.042mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.042mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0.006mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.159g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.028g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherimoya 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
16%
Cherimoya
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherimoya
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.217g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherimoya
Cherimoya 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. Cherimoya - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173953/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.