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Watermelon vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are watermelon and chicken soup different?

  • Watermelon is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C, while chicken soup is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Watermelon covers your daily need for vitamin A, 11% more than chicken soup.
  • Watermelon contains 41 times more vitamin C than chicken soup. Watermelon contains 8.1mg of vitamin C, while chicken soup contains 0.2mg.
  • Chicken soup is lower in sugar.
  • Watermelon has a higher glycemic index (76) than chicken soup (52).

Watermelon, raw and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared types were 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 2.9% 0.9% 9.3% 7.9% 18% 3.8% 12% 19% 0% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +450%
~equal in Potassium ~105mg

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 0.67% 0.33% 0.6% 0% 8.8% 20% 30% 0% 14% 0% 0.5% 3.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +789.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.035mg
~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
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.1%
Contains more FatsFats +700%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Water ~92.15g

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
29% 52% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1473%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +326%

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 soup
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Chicken soup DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 1.584mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0.2mg 9%
Sodium 1mg 143mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.085mg 5%
Protein 0.61g 2.52g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 1µg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.2µg 3%
Phosphorus 11mg 27mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 2%
Fats 0.15g 1.2g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.582g 1%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.321g 1%
Choline 4.1mg 9.2mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.054mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.061mg 1%
Carbs 7.55g 3.53g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.213g 1%
Folate 3µg 5µg 1%
Calories 30kcal 36kcal 0%
Net carbs 7.15g 3.53g N/A
Calcium 7mg 3mg 0%
Potassium 112mg 105mg 0%
Iron 0.24mg 0.21mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g 1.58g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.14mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.035mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Chicken soup
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
6%
Chicken soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
8%
Chicken soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.305g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.