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Chokecherries vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chokecherries and watermelon

  • Chokecherries are higher in fiber, vitamin K, vitamin B6, manganese, and potassium, yet watermelon is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Chokecherries cover your daily fiber needs 66% more than watermelon.
  • Chokecherries contain 293 times more vitamin K than watermelon. While chokecherries contain 29.3µg of vitamin K, watermelon contains only 0.1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chokecherries, raw, pitted (Shoshone Bannock) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 12% 27% 15% 23% 5.2% 19% 0.26% 25% 9.3%
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 +471.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.9%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +309.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +405.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +325%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 2.3% 0.67% 15% 0% 7.3% 13% 13% 20% 45% 0% 73% 7.5% 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 EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +277.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29200%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 34% 62%
Protein: 2.89 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 33.88 g
Water: 61.5 g
Other: 0.75 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 +373.8%
Contains more FatsFats +553.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +348.7%
Contains more OtherOther +212.5%
Contains more WaterWater +48.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 59% 36%
Starch: 0.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 8.85 g
Fructose: 5.38 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +460.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +60.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Chokecherries Watermelon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chokecherries Watermelon DV% diff.
Fiber 17g 0.4g 66%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 0.1µg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.193mg 0.045mg 11%
Carbs 33.88g 7.55g 9%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 8.1mg 8%
Manganese 0.192mg 0.038mg 7%
Calories 156kcal 30kcal 6%
Potassium 309mg 112mg 6%
Phosphorus 45mg 11mg 5%
Protein 2.89g 0.61g 5%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.672mg 0.178mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.021mg 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 28µg 3%
Fructose 5.38g 3.36g 3%
Copper 0.068mg 0.042mg 3%
Calcium 40mg 7mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Selenium 1.7µg 0.4µg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 0.24mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.33mg 0.221mg 2%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.98g 0.15g 1%
Net carbs 16.88g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 14.22g 6.2g N/A
Starch 0.87g 0g 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.033mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chokecherries 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
15%
Chokecherries
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Chokecherries
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chokecherries
Chokecherries is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chokecherries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168058/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.