Watermelon vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between watermelon and avocadoes
- Watermelon has less fiber, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin K, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin E, potassium, and vitamin B3 than avocadoes.
- Avocadoes cover your daily need for fiber, 25% more than watermelon.
- Watermelon has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of watermelon is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Watermelon, raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +190% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +333% |
| Contains more IronIron | +129.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +352.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +540% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +372.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +273.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4040% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +103% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +519% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +876.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +528.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +471.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +20900% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +246.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 6.7g | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 9.799g | 24% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.221mg | 1.389mg | 23% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 14.66g | 22% |
| Folate | 3µg | 81µg | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 21µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.045mg | 0.257mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.19mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 2.07mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 1.816g | 12% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 485mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 2.126g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.178mg | 1.738mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.021mg | 0.13mg | 8% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 160kcal | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 52mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.142mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.64mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 29mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.36g | 0.12g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.24mg | 0.55mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.067mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.61g | 2g | 3% |
| Choline | 4.1mg | 14.2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 8.1mg | 10mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.15g | 1.83g | N/A |
| Carbs | 7.55g | 8.53g | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.2g | 0.66g | N/A |
| Starch | 0g | 0.11g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.007mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.019mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.018mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.062mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.015mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.016mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.006mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.61 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
7.55 g
Water:
91.45 g
Other:
0.24 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
14.66 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
73.23 g
Other:
1.58 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +227.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9673.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +558.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.816 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26383.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3532% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Starch:
0.11 g
Sucrose:
0.06 g
Glucose:
0.37 g
Fructose:
0.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1916.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +327% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +2700% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
