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Watermelon vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between watermelon and artichoke

  • Watermelon has more vitamin A; however, artichoke is higher in copper, fiber, folate, iron, vitamin K, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, and potassium.
  • Artichoke covers your daily need for copper, 21% more than watermelon.
  • Watermelon has 44 times more vitamin A than artichoke. While watermelon has 569IU of vitamin A, artichoke has only 13IU.
  • The glycemic index of watermelon is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Watermelon, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +528.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +230.4%
Contains more IronIron +433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +390%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +718.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +573.7%

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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +487.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14700%
Contains more FolateFolate +2166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +739%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +436.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.2%
Contains more OtherOther +370.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.15g
~equal in Water ~84.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +640%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Watermelon Artichoke
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 Watermelon Artichoke DV% diff.
Copper 0.042mg 0.231mg 21%
Fiber 0.4g 5.4g 20%
Folate 3µg 68µg 16%
Iron 0.24mg 1.28mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 14.8µg 12%
Magnesium 10mg 60mg 12%
Phosphorus 11mg 90mg 11%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.256mg 9%
Potassium 112mg 370mg 8%
Choline 4.1mg 34.4mg 6%
Protein 0.61g 3.27g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.116mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 1.046mg 5%
Calcium 7mg 44mg 4%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 11.7mg 4%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.49mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 94mg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.072mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.338mg 2%
Calories 30kcal 47kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.19mg 1%
Carbs 7.55g 10.51g 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 7.15g 5.11g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0.99g N/A
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Artichoke
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
6%
Watermelon
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke 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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.