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Watermelon vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are watermelon and chicken breast different?

  • Watermelon is higher in vitamin A; however, chicken breast is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, choline, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken breast is 91% higher.
  • Watermelon contains 25 times more vitamin A than chicken breast. While watermelon contains 569IU of vitamin A, chicken breast contains only 23IU.
  • Chicken breast has a lower glycemic index (0) than watermelon (76).

Watermelon, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried are the varieties 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +210%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.4%
Contains more IronIron +375%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +980%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6450%

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 0% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +740%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +139.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +495.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +370.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +2239%

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1380.4%
Contains more WaterWater +51.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5382%
Contains more FatsFats +3040%
Contains more OtherOther +370.8%

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4548.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2040%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Chicken breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 14.782mg 91%
Protein 0.61g 33.44g 66%
Selenium 0.4µg 26.2µg 47%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.64mg 46%
Phosphorus 11mg 246mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Choline 4.1mg 95.9mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 1.04mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.37µg 15%
Iron 0.24mg 1.14mg 11%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.08mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0mg 9%
Calories 30kcal 187kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.125mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 1.07g 7%
Fats 0.15g 4.71g 7%
Saturated fat 0.016g 1.29g 6%
Potassium 112mg 276mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 31mg 5%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 1.72g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.079mg 4%
Sodium 1mg 79mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 28µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.42mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Carbs 7.55g 0.51g 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Calcium 7mg 16mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 7.15g 0.51g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0g N/A
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 1.328mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Chicken breast
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.274g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.