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Sour cherry vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sour cherry and Watermelon different?

  • Sour cherry is richer in Vitamin K, while Watermelon is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Sour cherry contains 81 times more Vitamin K than Watermelon. Sour cherry contains 8.1µg of Vitamin K, while Watermelon contains 0.1µg.

Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained and Watermelon, raw types were used 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 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 +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
~equal in Potassium ~112mg

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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8000%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +439%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 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 +13.1%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.01 g
Glucose: 4.19 g
Fructose: 2.79 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 GlucoseGlucose +165.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12000%
Contains more FructoseFructose +20.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Sour cherry Watermelon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cherry Watermelon Opinion
Calories 42kcal 30kcal Sour cherry
Protein 0.69g 0.61g Sour cherry
Fats 0.21g 0.15g Sour cherry
Vitamin C 0.3mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Net carbs 9.25g 7.15g Sour cherry
Carbs 10.45g 7.55g Sour cherry
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Watermelon
Calcium 11mg 7mg Sour cherry
Potassium 115mg 112mg Sour cherry
Iron 0.64mg 0.24mg Sour cherry
Sugar 6.99g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 1.2g 0.4g Sour cherry
Copper 0.042mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 16mg 11mg Sour cherry
Sodium 4mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.059mg 0.038mg Sour cherry
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.021mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.26mg 0.178mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.045mg Sour cherry
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.1µg Sour cherry
Folate 3µg Watermelon
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g Sour cherry
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 2.79g 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cherry 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%
Sour cherry
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Sour cherry
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.