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Minestrone vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Minestrone and Watermelon?

  • Minestrone has less Vitamin C than Watermelon.
  • Minestrone's daily need coverage for Sodium is 11% higher.
  • Watermelon contains less Sodium.

We used Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
Minestrone
Minestrone
7
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3
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.1%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +21.4%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Minestrone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +109.1%
Contains more Potassium +16.1%
Contains more Zinc +210%
Contains more Copper +21.4%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%

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.
Minestrone
Minestrone
3
:
8
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Vitamin A +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.045
Minestrone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
Watermelon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.7%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.045

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Minestrone
Minestrone
3
:
2
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Protein +190.2%
Contains more Fats +593.3%
Contains more Other +400%
Contains more Carbs +62%
Equal in Water - 91.45
Minestrone
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more Protein +190.2%
Contains more Fats +593.3%
Contains more Other +400%
Contains more Carbs +62%
Equal in Water - 91.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Minestrone
Minestrone
2
:
1
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +683.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +820%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%
Minestrone
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +683.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +820%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Watermelon Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 7.15g Watermelon
Protein 1.77g 0.61g Minestrone
Fats 1.04g 0.15g Minestrone
Carbs 4.66g 7.55g Watermelon
Calories 34kcal 30kcal Minestrone
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 0.4g
Calcium 14mg 7mg Minestrone
Iron 0.38mg 0.24mg Minestrone
Magnesium 3mg 10mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 23mg 11mg Minestrone
Potassium 130mg 112mg Minestrone
Sodium 254mg 1mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.31mg 0.1mg Minestrone
Copper 0.051mg 0.042mg Minestrone
Manganese 0.152mg 0.038mg Minestrone
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin A 970IU 569IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 28µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.021mg Watermelon
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.178mg Minestrone
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.045mg Watermelon
Folate 15µg 3µg Minestrone
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.007mg Minestrone
Threonine 0.043mg 0.027mg Minestrone
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.019mg Minestrone
Leucine 0.098mg 0.018mg Minestrone
Lysine 0.076mg 0.062mg Minestrone
Methionine 0.018mg 0.006mg Minestrone
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.015mg Minestrone
Valine 0.074mg 0.016mg Minestrone
Histidine 0.03mg 0.006mg Minestrone
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.037g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.05g Minestrone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone Watermelon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Minestrone
9%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.214g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Minestrone
Minestrone is relatively richer in minerals

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.