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Watermelon vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between watermelon and butter

  • Watermelon has more vitamin C, while butter has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B12, and vitamin K.
  • Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 252% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in watermelon is lower.
  • Butter has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of butter is 0, while the glycemic index of watermelon is 76.

The food types used in this comparison are Watermelon, raw and Butter, without salt.

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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%
Butter
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +366.7%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg

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%
Butter
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +323.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2342.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6900%
Contains more CholineCholine +358.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

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
Butter
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12483.3%
Contains more WaterWater +409.8%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more FatsFats +53973.3%

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
Butter
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63224.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5920%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Butter DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.016g 50.489g 229%
Fats 0.15g 81.11g 125%
Vitamin A 28µg 684µg 73%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 23.43g 58%
Calories 30kcal 717kcal 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 3.01g 20%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 2.32mg 15%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7µg 6%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Choline 4.1mg 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.003mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.016mg 3%
Iron 0.24mg 0.02mg 3%
Potassium 112mg 24mg 3%
Phosphorus 11mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.11mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 24mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.005mg 2%
Carbs 7.55g 0.06g 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.042mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1µg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.004mg 1%
Protein 0.61g 0.85g 0%
Net carbs 7.15g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0.06g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.09mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 11mg 0%
Folate 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.473g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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.
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.