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Rice pudding vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rice pudding and watermelon

  • Rice pudding is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D, yet watermelon is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for rice pudding is 11% higher.
  • Watermelon contains less sodium.
  • Rice pudding has a lower glycemic index than watermelon.

Food types used in this article are Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
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 +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more IronIron +54.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +280%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +690.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%

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.
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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 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% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +571.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 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 +439.3%
Contains more FatsFats +986.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +175.6%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more WaterWater +24.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 +1091.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice pudding Watermelon DV% diff.
Phosphorus 87mg 11mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Calcium 105mg 7mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.021mg 9%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 8.1mg 8%
Protein 3.29g 0.61g 5%
Sodium 109mg 1mg 5%
Calories 111kcal 30kcal 4%
Saturated fat 0.967g 0.016g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.033mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 0IU 4%
Carbs 20.81g 7.55g 4%
Selenium 1.9µg 0.4µg 3%
Copper 0.018mg 0.042mg 3%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.443mg 0.178mg 2%
Cholesterol 6mg 0mg 2%
Fats 1.63g 0.15g 2%
Vitamin A 46µg 28µg 2%
Iron 0.37mg 0.24mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 10mg 1%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.441g 0.037g 1%
Potassium 130mg 112mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.221mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.045mg 1%
Fiber 0.1g 0.4g 1%
Manganese 0.057mg 0.038mg 1%
Net carbs 20.71g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 4µg 3µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.126mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.273mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice pudding 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%
Rice pudding
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Rice pudding
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.951g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.