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Mango vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mango and Watermelon

  • Watermelon has less Vitamin C, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin E .
  • Mango's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 31% more.
  • Mango has 18 times more Vitamin E than Watermelon. Mango has 0.9mg of Vitamin E , while Watermelon has 0.05mg.
  • Watermelon is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mangos, 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.
Mango
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.3% 15% 6% 37% 2.5% 6% 0.13% 8.2% 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 +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
~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.
Mango
9
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 121% 65% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
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 +349.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4100%
Contains more FolateFolate +1333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
4
15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 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 +34.4%
Contains more FatsFats +153.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +98.4%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
2
30% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 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 +278.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
3
51% 15% 34%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.97 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 4.68 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 SucroseSucrose +476%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +27.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +39.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Mango Watermelon
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mango Watermelon Opinion
Calories 60kcal 30kcal Mango
Protein 0.82g 0.61g Mango
Fats 0.38g 0.15g Mango
Vitamin C 36.4mg 8.1mg Mango
Net carbs 13.38g 7.15g Mango
Carbs 14.98g 7.55g Mango
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 11mg 7mg Mango
Potassium 168mg 112mg Mango
Iron 0.16mg 0.24mg Watermelon
Sugar 13.66g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 1.6g 0.4g Mango
Copper 0.111mg 0.042mg Mango
Zinc 0.09mg 0.1mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 14mg 11mg Mango
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 1082IU 569IU Mango
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 28µg Mango
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.05mg Mango
Manganese 0.063mg 0.038mg Mango
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Mango
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.021mg Mango
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 0.178mg Mango
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.045mg Mango
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0.1µg Mango
Folate 43µg 3µg Mango
Choline 7.6mg 4.1mg Mango
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.14g 0.037g Mango
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 0.05g Mango
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.007mg Mango
Threonine 0.031mg 0.027mg Mango
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0.019mg Mango
Leucine 0.05mg 0.018mg Mango
Lysine 0.066mg 0.062mg Mango
Methionine 0.008mg 0.006mg Mango
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.015mg Mango
Valine 0.042mg 0.016mg Mango
Histidine 0.019mg 0.006mg Mango
Fructose 4.68g 3.36g Mango

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mango 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
25%
Mango
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mango
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.076g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mango
Mango is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mango
Mango is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mango
Mango 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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/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.