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Watermelon vs. Beef noodle soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between watermelon and beef noodle soup

  • Watermelon is higher than beef noodle soup in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Beef noodle soup covers your daily sodium needs 14% more than watermelon.
  • Watermelon contains 41 times more vitamin C than beef noodle soup. While watermelon contains 8.1mg of vitamin C, beef noodle soup contains only 0.2mg.
  • The amount of sugar in beef noodle soup is lower.
  • The glycemic index of beef noodle soup is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Watermelon, raw and Soup, beef noodle, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 3.5% 17% 20% 17% 8.1% 42% 14% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +520%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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 0.67% 1.7% 10% 0% 7% 5.5% 8% 4.8% 3.5% 10% 2% 6% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +460%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +700%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 1.23 g
Carbs: 3.58 g
Water: 92.16 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.4%
Contains more FatsFats +720%
Contains more OtherOther +358.3%
~equal in Water ~92.16g

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
40% 43% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.195 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1237.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +290%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Beef noodle soup DV% diff.
Sodium 1mg 325mg 14%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0.2mg 9%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.62mg 5%
Selenium 0.4µg 3µg 5%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.08mg 3%
Protein 0.61g 1.93g 3%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.109mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Iron 0.24mg 0.44mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.455g 2%
Potassium 112mg 40mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.425mg 2%
Fats 0.15g 1.23g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.015mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.06mg 2%
Choline 4.1mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.8µg 1%
Phosphorus 11mg 19mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.495g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Carbs 7.55g 3.58g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.195g 1%
Folate 3µg 8µg 1%
Calories 30kcal 34kcal 0%
Net carbs 7.15g 3.28g N/A
Calcium 7mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g 1.03g N/A
Fiber 0.4g 0.3g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.024mg 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 Beef noodle soup
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
6%
Watermelon
5%
Beef noodle soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
14%
Beef noodle soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.439g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef noodle soup
Beef noodle soup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients
  2. Beef noodle soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172906/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.