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Raisin vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Raisin and Watermelon

  • Raisin is richer in Copper, Iron, Potassium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Watermelon is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Raisin is 31% higher.
  • Raisin contains 9 times more Fiber than Watermelon. Raisin contains 3.7g of Fiber, while Watermelon contains 0.4g.

Food types used in this article are Raisins, seedless 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.
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
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 +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +614.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +568.8%
Contains more IronIron +683.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +657.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +818.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +686.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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.
Raisin
8
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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
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 EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +495.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 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 +403.3%
Contains more FatsFats +206.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +948.7%
Contains more OtherOther +675%
Contains more WaterWater +492.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 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 +37.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
19% 25% 54%
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 GlucoseGlucose +1656.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +783.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +168.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Watermelon Opinion
Calories 299kcal 30kcal Raisin
Protein 3.07g 0.61g Raisin
Fats 0.46g 0.15g Raisin
Vitamin C 2.3mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Net carbs 75.48g 7.15g Raisin
Carbs 79.18g 7.55g Raisin
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Raisin
Calcium 50mg 7mg Raisin
Potassium 749mg 112mg Raisin
Iron 1.88mg 0.24mg Raisin
Sugar 59.19g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 3.7g 0.4g Raisin
Copper 0.318mg 0.042mg Raisin
Zinc 0.22mg 0.1mg Raisin
Starch 2.7g 0g Raisin
Phosphorus 101mg 11mg Raisin
Sodium 11mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 0IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.05mg Raisin
Manganese 0.299mg 0.038mg Raisin
Selenium 0.6µg 0.4µg Raisin
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.033mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.021mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.178mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.045mg Raisin
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.1µg Raisin
Folate 5µg 3µg Raisin
Choline 11.1mg 4.1mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.037g Raisin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.05g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.007mg Raisin
Threonine 0.077mg 0.027mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.019mg Raisin
Leucine 0.096mg 0.018mg Raisin
Lysine 0.084mg 0.062mg Raisin
Methionine 0.021mg 0.006mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.015mg Raisin
Valine 0.083mg 0.016mg Raisin
Histidine 0.072mg 0.006mg Raisin
Fructose 29.68g 3.36g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
11%
Raisin
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin 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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.

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