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Rambutan vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Rambutan and Watermelon?

  • Rambutan is richer than Watermelon in Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Rambutan's daily need coverage for Manganese is 13% more.
  • Rambutan has 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Watermelon. While Rambutan has 1.352mg of Vitamin B3, Watermelon has only 0.178mg.

We used Rambutan, canned, syrup pack and Watermelon, raw types in this article.

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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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 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 CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +45.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +802.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
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.
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 16% 0.18% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +659.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.021mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 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 FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +176.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
~equal in Protein ~0.61g
~equal in Other ~0.24g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rambutan Watermelon Opinion
Calories 82kcal 30kcal Rambutan
Protein 0.65g 0.61g Rambutan
Fats 0.21g 0.15g Rambutan
Vitamin C 4.9mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Net carbs 19.97g 7.15g Rambutan
Carbs 20.87g 7.55g Rambutan
Magnesium 7mg 10mg Watermelon
Calcium 22mg 7mg Rambutan
Potassium 42mg 112mg Watermelon
Iron 0.35mg 0.24mg Rambutan
Sugar 6.2g Rambutan
Fiber 0.9g 0.4g Rambutan
Copper 0.066mg 0.042mg Rambutan
Zinc 0.08mg 0.1mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 9mg 11mg Watermelon
Sodium 11mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 3IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.343mg 0.038mg Rambutan
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.021mg Rambutan
Vitamin B3 1.352mg 0.178mg Rambutan
Vitamin B5 0.018mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.045mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 8µg 3µg Rambutan
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g Rambutan
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rambutan 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
5%
Rambutan
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Rambutan
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $3.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.