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Pomelo vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pomelo and Watermelon

  • Watermelon contains less Vitamin C than Pomelo.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 59% higher.
  • Watermelon contains 3 times less Fiber than Pomelo. Pomelo contains 1g of Fiber, while Watermelon contains 0.4g.

The food types used in this comparison are Pummelo, 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.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 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 PotassiumPotassium +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +118.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.5%
~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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 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% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +653.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7012.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.033mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 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 +24.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +275%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Watermelon Opinion
Calories 38kcal 30kcal Pomelo
Protein 0.76g 0.61g Pomelo
Fats 0.04g 0.15g Watermelon
Vitamin C 61mg 8.1mg Pomelo
Net carbs 8.62g 7.15g Pomelo
Carbs 9.62g 7.55g Pomelo
Magnesium 6mg 10mg Watermelon
Calcium 4mg 7mg Watermelon
Potassium 216mg 112mg Pomelo
Iron 0.11mg 0.24mg Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g Pomelo
Fiber 1g 0.4g Pomelo
Copper 0.048mg 0.042mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.08mg 0.1mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 17mg 11mg Pomelo
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 8IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.038mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.033mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.021mg Pomelo
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.178mg Pomelo
Vitamin B5 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.045mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 3µg Watermelon
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Watermelon
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
Pomelo 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
18%
Pomelo
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.