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Watermelon vs. Carbonated water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Watermelon and Carbonated water?

  • Watermelon is richer than Carbonated water in Vitamin C.

We used Watermelon, raw and Beverages, carbonated, club soda types 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 0.71% 1.5% 0.18% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 2.7% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5500%
Contains more IronIron +2300%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
~equal in Water ~99.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Carbonated water Opinion
Calories 30kcal 0kcal Watermelon
Protein 0.61g 0g Watermelon
Fats 0.15g 0g Watermelon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0mg Watermelon
Net carbs 7.15g 0g Watermelon
Carbs 7.55g 0g Watermelon
Magnesium 10mg 1mg Watermelon
Calcium 7mg 5mg Watermelon
Potassium 112mg 2mg Watermelon
Iron 0.24mg 0.01mg Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 0g Carbonated water
Fiber 0.4g 0g Watermelon
Copper 0.042mg 0.006mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Phosphorus 11mg 0mg Watermelon
Sodium 1mg 21mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 0IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.001mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg 0µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0mg Watermelon
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0mg Watermelon
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Watermelon
Folate 3µg 0µg Watermelon
Choline 4.1mg 0mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0g Carbonated water
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg 0mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg 0mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg 0mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg 0mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg 0mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg 0mg 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 Carbonated water
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
0%
Carbonated water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
1%
Carbonated water

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carbonated water
Carbonated water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.1)

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. Carbonated water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174842/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.