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Hamburger vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hamburgers and watermelon?

  • Watermelon has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1 than hamburgers.
  • Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 60% higher.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Watermelon, raw types in this comparison.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 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 +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1357.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.8%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +116.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2770%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1136.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +471.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +557.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1090.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2914%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +2700%
Contains more FatsFats +9473.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.2%
Contains more OtherOther +645.8%
Contains more WaterWater +114.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 +14751.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +660%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +900%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +450%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +36.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +65.5%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Hamburger Watermelon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Hamburger Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 0µg 60%
Protein 17.08g 0.61g 33%
Iron 2.88mg 0.24mg 33%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 0.178mg 32%
Zinc 2.87mg 0.1mg 25%
Saturated fat 5.096g 0.016g 23%
Fats 14.36g 0.15g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.021mg 18%
Sodium 414mg 1mg 18%
Phosphorus 136mg 11mg 18%
Cholesterol 47mg 0mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.033mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.037g 14%
Folate 56µg 3µg 13%
Calories 295kcal 30kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.045mg 12%
Calcium 102mg 7mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.1mg 9%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.038mg 8%
Carbs 24.1g 7.55g 6%
Copper 0.091mg 0.042mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg 3%
Potassium 226mg 112mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.05g 2%
Fiber 0.9g 0.4g 2%
Fructose 2.03g 3.36g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 0.221mg 2%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.814g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 413mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.08g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Hamburger
Hamburger is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hamburger
Hamburger 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. 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.