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Cherry vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cherries and watermelon different?

  • Cherries have more copper than watermelon.
  • Cherries contain 4 times more fiber than watermelon. While cherries contain 1.6g of fiber, watermelon contains only 0.4g.
  • Watermelon has less sugar.
  • Cherries have a lower glycemic index (22) than watermelon (76).

Cherries, sour, red, raw and Watermelon, raw are the varieties 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.
Cherry
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 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 CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg

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.
Cherry
8
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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
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% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.033mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
4
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 +63.9%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.3%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
2
28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 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 +121.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
2
9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 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 +164.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +51.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~3.36g
~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.
Cherry 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 Cherry Watermelon DV% diff.
Copper 0.104mg 0.042mg 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0.4g 5%
Vitamin A 64µg 28µg 4%
Manganese 0.112mg 0.038mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.221mg 2%
Vitamin C 10mg 8.1mg 2%
Carbs 12.18g 7.55g 2%
Potassium 173mg 112mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.178mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.021mg 1%
Protein 1g 0.61g 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg 1%
Calories 50kcal 30kcal 1%
Phosphorus 15mg 11mg 1%
Iron 0.32mg 0.24mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 7mg 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 10.58g 7.15g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 8.49g 6.2g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.033mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.045mg 0%
Choline 6.1mg 4.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.068g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.082g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%
Fructose 3.51g 3.36g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry 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
9%
Cherry
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cherry
Cherry 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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.