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Kiwi vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Kiwi and Watermelon

  • Kiwi is richer than Watermelon in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin E, Potassium, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kiwi is 94% higher.
  • Kiwi contains 403 times more Vitamin K than Watermelon. Kiwi contains 40.3µg of Vitamin K, while Watermelon contains 0.1µg.

Food types used in this article are Kiwifruit, green, 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.
Kiwi
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +385.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.6%
Contains more IronIron +29.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +209.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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.
Kiwi
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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1044.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40200%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +554%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
4
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +86.9%
Contains more FatsFats +246.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.2%
Contains more OtherOther +154.2%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
2
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 +27%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +474%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
4
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 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 +160.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +29.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +216.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +706.7%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Kiwi 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 Kiwi Watermelon Opinion
Calories 61kcal 30kcal Kiwi
Protein 1.14g 0.61g Kiwi
Fats 0.52g 0.15g Kiwi
Vitamin C 92.7mg 8.1mg Kiwi
Net carbs 11.66g 7.15g Kiwi
Carbs 14.66g 7.55g Kiwi
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Kiwi
Calcium 34mg 7mg Kiwi
Potassium 312mg 112mg Kiwi
Iron 0.31mg 0.24mg Kiwi
Sugar 8.99g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 3g 0.4g Kiwi
Copper 0.13mg 0.042mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.14mg 0.1mg Kiwi
Phosphorus 34mg 11mg Kiwi
Sodium 3mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 87IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 4µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.05mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg 0.038mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.2µg 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.021mg Kiwi
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.178mg Kiwi
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.045mg Kiwi
Vitamin K 40.3µg 0.1µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg 3µg Kiwi
Choline 7.8mg 4.1mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.037g Kiwi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.05g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.007mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg 0.027mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.019mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg 0.018mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.024mg 0.006mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.015mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg 0.016mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg 0.006mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g 3.36g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.79g)
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 - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kiwi
Kiwi 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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.