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Watermelon vs. Blackberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are watermelon and blackberries different?

  • Blackberries are higher than watermelon in manganese, fiber, vitamin K, vitamin C, copper, vitamin E, and folate.
  • Blackberries cover your daily need for manganese, 26% more than watermelon.
  • Watermelon has a higher glycemic index (76) than blackberries (25).

Watermelon, raw and Blackberries, raw types were used in this article.

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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 14% 8.7% 14% 23% 55% 14% 9.4% 0.13% 84% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +292.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +430%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 70% 3.7% 23% 0% 5% 6% 12% 17% 6.9% 0% 50% 19% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2240%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19700%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.3%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.9%
Contains more FatsFats +226.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.3%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
~equal in Water ~88.15g

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
4% 14% 82%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.28 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
47% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 2.31 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1628.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +40%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +46.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +16.7%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Blackberry DV% diff.
Manganese 0.038mg 0.646mg 26%
Fiber 0.4g 5.3g 20%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 19.8µg 16%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 21mg 14%
Copper 0.042mg 0.165mg 14%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.17mg 7%
Folate 3µg 25µg 6%
Iron 0.24mg 0.62mg 5%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.53mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.646mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 11µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.28g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 20mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 29mg 2%
Protein 0.61g 1.39g 2%
Phosphorus 11mg 22mg 2%
Calories 30kcal 43kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.276mg 1%
Choline 4.1mg 8.5mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.03mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.02mg 1%
Fructose 3.36g 2.4g 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.49g 1%
Potassium 112mg 162mg 1%
Carbs 7.55g 9.61g 1%
Net carbs 7.15g 4.31g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 4.88g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.026mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.047g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Blackberry
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
17%
Blackberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
23%
Blackberry

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blackberry
Blackberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blackberry
Blackberry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.