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Walnut vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between walnut and watermelon

  • Watermelon contains less copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber than walnut.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 172% higher.
  • Watermelon contains 383 times less saturated fat than walnut. Walnut contains 6.126g of saturated fat, while watermelon contains 0.016g.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of walnut is 0, while the glycemic index of watermelon is 76.

The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +1480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.8%
Contains more IronIron +1112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3676.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2990%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3045.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8884.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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.
Walnut
9
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +532%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +3166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +856.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +523.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
4
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +2396.7%
Contains more FatsFats +43373.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.6%
Contains more OtherOther +641.7%
Contains more WaterWater +2146.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 +24043.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94248%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 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 SucroseSucrose +100.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1875%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3633.3%
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.
Walnut Watermelon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Walnut Watermelon DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.05g 314%
Copper 1.586mg 0.042mg 172%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.038mg 147%
Fats 65.21g 0.15g 100%
Phosphorus 346mg 11mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.045mg 38%
Magnesium 158mg 10mg 35%
Iron 2.91mg 0.24mg 33%
Calories 654kcal 30kcal 31%
Protein 15.23g 0.61g 29%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.016g 28%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.1mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.033mg 26%
Fiber 6.7g 0.4g 25%
Folate 98µg 3µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.037g 22%
Potassium 441mg 112mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.021mg 10%
Calcium 98mg 7mg 9%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 8.1mg 8%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.4µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.221mg 7%
Choline 39.2mg 4.1mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.178mg 6%
Fructose 0.09g 3.36g 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.05mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 28µg 3%
Carbs 13.71g 7.55g 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg 2%
Net carbs 7.01g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 6.2g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0g 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $4.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut 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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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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