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Watermelon vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Watermelon and Blueberry?

  • Watermelon has less Vitamin K, Manganese, and Fiber than Blueberry.
  • Blueberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 16% higher.

We used Watermelon, raw and Blueberries, raw types in this comparison.

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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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +784.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~12mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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% 34% 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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +953.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19200%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.3%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.3%
Contains more FatsFats +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.9%
~equal in Water ~84.21g
~equal in Other ~0.23g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192%

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
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1000%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +208.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +47.9%
~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.
Watermelon Blueberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Blueberry Opinion
Calories 30kcal 57kcal Blueberry
Protein 0.61g 0.74g Blueberry
Fats 0.15g 0.33g Blueberry
Vitamin C 8.1mg 9.7mg Blueberry
Net carbs 7.15g 12.09g Blueberry
Carbs 7.55g 14.49g Blueberry
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Watermelon
Calcium 7mg 6mg Watermelon
Potassium 112mg 77mg Watermelon
Iron 0.24mg 0.28mg Blueberry
Sugar 6.2g 9.96g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 2.4g Blueberry
Copper 0.042mg 0.057mg Blueberry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.16mg Blueberry
Starch 0g 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 11mg 12mg Blueberry
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 569IU 54IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 3µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.038mg 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.037mg Blueberry
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.041mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.418mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.124mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.052mg Blueberry
Vitamin K 0.1µg 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 3µg 6µg Blueberry
Choline 4.1mg 6mg Blueberry
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.028g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.047g Blueberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.146g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.003mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg 0.02mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.023mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.018mg 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.062mg 0.013mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.016mg 0.031mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.006mg 0.011mg Blueberry
Fructose 3.36g 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Blueberry
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
8%
Watermelon
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blueberry
Blueberry 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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/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.