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Watermelon vs. Boysenberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Watermelon and Boysenberry

  • Watermelon has more Vitamin C, however, Boysenberry is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Folate, Iron, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E.
  • Boysenberry covers your daily need of Manganese 22% more than Watermelon.
  • Watermelon has 3 times more Vitamin C than Boysenberry. While Watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C, Boysenberry has only 3.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Watermelon, raw and Boysenberries, frozen, unsweetened.

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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 11% 8.1% 12% 32% 27% 6% 12% 0.13% 71% 1.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +254.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1339.5%
~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 10% 4% 17% 0% 13% 8.5% 14% 15% 13% 0% 20% 47% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +749.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1640%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7700%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +148.8%
~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
12% 86%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.26 g
Carbs: 12.19 g
Water: 85.9 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.3%
Contains more FatsFats +73.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.5%
Contains more OtherOther +129.2%
~equal in Water ~85.9g

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
5% 14% 81%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Watermelon Boysenberry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Boysenberry Opinion
Calories 30kcal 50kcal Boysenberry
Protein 0.61g 1.1g Boysenberry
Fats 0.15g 0.26g Boysenberry
Vitamin C 8.1mg 3.1mg Watermelon
Net carbs 7.15g 6.89g Watermelon
Carbs 7.55g 12.19g Boysenberry
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Boysenberry
Calcium 7mg 27mg Boysenberry
Potassium 112mg 139mg Boysenberry
Iron 0.24mg 0.85mg Boysenberry
Sugar 6.2g 6.89g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 5.3g Boysenberry
Copper 0.042mg 0.08mg Boysenberry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.22mg Boysenberry
Phosphorus 11mg 27mg Boysenberry
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 569IU 67IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 3µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.87mg Boysenberry
Manganese 0.038mg 0.547mg Boysenberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.053mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.037mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.767mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.25mg Boysenberry
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.056mg Boysenberry
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7.8µg Boysenberry
Folate 3µg 63µg Boysenberry
Choline 4.1mg 10.2mg Boysenberry
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.009g Boysenberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.025g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.148g Boysenberry
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Boysenberry
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
13%
Boysenberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
18%
Boysenberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Boysenberry
Boysenberry 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. Boysenberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171713/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.