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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
Pomelo
3
:
6
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +92.9%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +123.5%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Pomelo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 5% 8% 20% 1% 3% 16% 3% 0%
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +54.5%
Contains more Potassium +92.9%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Iron +118.2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Zinc +25%
Contains more Manganese +123.5%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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
Pomelo
4
:
7
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Vitamin C +653.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +7012.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.033
Pomelo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 204% 9% 7% 5% 0% 9% 0% 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 C +653.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +7012.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.033

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
Pomelo
3
:
2
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Protein +24.6%
Contains more Carbs +27.4%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +275%
Equal in Water - 91.45
Pomelo
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 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 +24.6%
Contains more Carbs +27.4%
Contains more Other +100%
Contains more Fats +275%
Equal in Water - 91.45

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Watermelon Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 7.15g Pomelo
Protein 0.76g 0.61g Pomelo
Fats 0.04g 0.15g Watermelon
Carbs 9.62g 7.55g Pomelo
Calories 38kcal 30kcal Pomelo
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g Pomelo
Fiber 1g 0.4g Pomelo
Calcium 4mg 7mg Watermelon
Iron 0.11mg 0.24mg Watermelon
Magnesium 6mg 10mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 17mg 11mg Pomelo
Potassium 216mg 112mg Pomelo
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.08mg 0.1mg Watermelon
Copper 0.048mg 0.042mg Pomelo
Manganese 0.017mg 0.038mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin A 8IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Vitamin C 61mg 8.1mg Pomelo
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
Folate 3µg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.016g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Watermelon

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Pomelo 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
19%
Pomelo
9%
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 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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.