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Pomegranate vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pomegranate and Watermelon

  • Watermelon has less Fiber, Vitamin K, Copper, and Folate.
  • Pomegranate's daily need coverage for Fiber is 14% more.
  • Pomegranate has 164 times more Vitamin K than Watermelon. Pomegranate has 16.4µg of Vitamin K, while Watermelon has 0.1µg.
  • Watermelon is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pomegranates, 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.7%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +213.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 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 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 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 +173.8%
Contains more FatsFats +680%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.7%
Contains more OtherOther +120.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 32% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 +151.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Watermelon Opinion
Calories 83kcal 30kcal Pomegranate
Protein 1.67g 0.61g Pomegranate
Fats 1.17g 0.15g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 10.2mg 8.1mg Pomegranate
Net carbs 14.7g 7.15g Pomegranate
Carbs 18.7g 7.55g Pomegranate
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Pomegranate
Calcium 10mg 7mg Pomegranate
Potassium 236mg 112mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.3mg 0.24mg Pomegranate
Sugar 13.67g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 4g 0.4g Pomegranate
Copper 0.158mg 0.042mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.35mg 0.1mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 36mg 11mg Pomegranate
Sodium 3mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 0IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.05mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.119mg 0.038mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Pomegranate
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.033mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.021mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.178mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.221mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.045mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 16.4µg 0.1µg Pomegranate
Folate 38µg 3µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg 4.1mg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.12g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.093g 0.037g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 0.05g Pomegranate
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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is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate 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
15%
Pomegranate
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.47g)
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 - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate 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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.