Quinoa vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between quinoa and watermelon
- Quinoa has more manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, magnesium, folate, fiber, and zinc; however, watermelon is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Quinoa covers your daily need for manganese, 26% more than watermelon.
- Quinoa has 14 times more folate than watermelon. While quinoa has 42µg of folate, watermelon has only 3µg.
- The glycemic index of watermelon is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Quinoa, cooked 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +540% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +142.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +53.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +520.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +357.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +990% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1281.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1560.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +224.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +423.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +131.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +173.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +461% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.631mg | 0.038mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 152mg | 11mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.192mg | 0.042mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1.49mg | 0.24mg | 16% |
| Magnesium | 64mg | 10mg | 13% |
| Folate | 42µg | 3µg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0.4g | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.1mg | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 0.1mg | 9% |
| Protein | 4.4g | 0.61g | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.078g | 0.05g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.021mg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.63g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.107mg | 0.033mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.123mg | 0.045mg | 6% |
| Calories | 120kcal | 30kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 21.3g | 7.55g | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.63mg | 0.05mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 2.8µg | 0.4µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.221mg | 4% | |
| Fructose | 3.36g | 4% | |
| Fats | 1.92g | 0.15g | 3% |
| Choline | 23mg | 4.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 28µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 172mg | 112mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.231g | 0.016g | 1% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.412mg | 0.178mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.528g | 0.037g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 18.5g | 7.15g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 6.2g | N/A |
| Sodium | 7mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.157mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.261mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.239mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.096mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.185mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.185mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.127mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
Protein:
0.61 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
7.55 g
Water:
91.45 g
Other:
0.24 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +621.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1180% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +182.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +220.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.078 g
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 | +1327% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2056% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.63 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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