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Gooseberry vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Gooseberry and Watermelon

  • Watermelon has less Vitamin C, and Fiber than Gooseberry.
  • Gooseberry covers your daily need of Vitamin C 22% more than Watermelon.
  • Gooseberry has 11 times more Fiber than Watermelon. While Gooseberry has 4.3g of Fiber, Watermelon has only 0.4g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Gooseberries, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 17% 12% 23% 3.3% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
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 CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.8%
Contains more IronIron +29.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Sodium ~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.
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 92% 17% 7.4% 0% 10% 6.9% 5.6% 17% 18% 0% 0% 4.5% 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% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +242%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +96.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 10.18 g
Water: 87.87 g
Other: 0.49 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 +44.3%
Contains more FatsFats +286.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.8%
Contains more OtherOther +104.2%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 13% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.317 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 +37.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +534%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gooseberry Watermelon Opinion
Calories 44kcal 30kcal Gooseberry
Protein 0.88g 0.61g Gooseberry
Fats 0.58g 0.15g Gooseberry
Vitamin C 27.7mg 8.1mg Gooseberry
Net carbs 5.88g 7.15g Watermelon
Carbs 10.18g 7.55g Gooseberry
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 25mg 7mg Gooseberry
Potassium 198mg 112mg Gooseberry
Iron 0.31mg 0.24mg Gooseberry
Sugar 6.2g Gooseberry
Fiber 4.3g 0.4g Gooseberry
Copper 0.07mg 0.042mg Gooseberry
Zinc 0.12mg 0.1mg Gooseberry
Phosphorus 27mg 11mg Gooseberry
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 290IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 15µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.05mg Gooseberry
Manganese 0.144mg 0.038mg Gooseberry
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Gooseberry
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.033mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.021mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 0.178mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B5 0.286mg 0.221mg Gooseberry
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.045mg Gooseberry
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 6µg 3µg Gooseberry
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.037g Gooseberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.317g 0.05g Gooseberry
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gooseberry 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
14%
Gooseberry
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Gooseberry
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gooseberry
Gooseberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Gooseberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173030/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.