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Sunflower oil vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between sunflower oil and watermelon

  • Sunflower oil has more vitamin E, monounsaturated Fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while watermelon has more vitamin C.
  • Sunflower oil's daily need coverage for vitamin E is 274% higher.
  • Watermelon contains 1249 times less Monounsaturated Fat than sunflower oil. Sunflower oil contains 46.2g of Monounsaturated Fat, while watermelon contains 0.037g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in watermelon is lower.
  • Sunflower oil has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sunflower oil is 0, while the glycemic index of watermelon is 76.

The food types used in this comparison are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 0% 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14% 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 EVitamin E +82060%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +66566.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 48% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 36.4 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 +124764.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Watermelon Opinion
Calories 884kcal 30kcal Sunflower oil
Protein 0g 0.61g Watermelon
Fats 100g 0.15g Sunflower oil
Vitamin C 0mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Net carbs 0g 7.15g Watermelon
Carbs 0g 7.55g Watermelon
Magnesium 0mg 10mg Watermelon
Calcium 0mg 7mg Watermelon
Potassium 0mg 112mg Watermelon
Iron 0mg 0.24mg Watermelon
Sugar 0g 6.2g Sunflower oil
Fiber 0g 0.4g Watermelon
Copper 0mg 0.042mg Watermelon
Zinc 0mg 0.1mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 0mg 11mg Watermelon
Sodium 0mg 1mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin A 0IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.05mg Sunflower oil
Manganese 0mg 0.038mg Watermelon
Selenium 0µg 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.021mg Watermelon
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.178mg Watermelon
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.045mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 5.4µg 0.1µg Sunflower oil
Folate 0µg 3µg Watermelon
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 13g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 46.2g 0.037g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.05g Sunflower oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0mg 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0mg 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0mg 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0mg 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0mg 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0mg 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0mg 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sunflower oil 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
64%
Sunflower oil
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.984g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.