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Watermelon vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Watermelon and Clementine different?

  • Clementine has more Vitamin C, Folate, and Fiber than Watermelon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Clementine is 45% higher.

Watermelon, raw and Clementines, raw 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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Copper ~0.043mg
~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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +502.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +257.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +241.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.2%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.15g
~equal in Water ~86.58g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
65% 17% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.96 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 1.64 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +104.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +392.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.59g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Clementine Opinion
Calories 30kcal 47kcal Clementine
Protein 0.61g 0.85g Clementine
Fats 0.15g 0.15g
Vitamin C 8.1mg 48.8mg Clementine
Net carbs 7.15g 10.32g Clementine
Carbs 7.55g 12.02g Clementine
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 7mg 30mg Clementine
Potassium 112mg 177mg Clementine
Iron 0.24mg 0.14mg Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 9.18g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 1.7g Clementine
Copper 0.042mg 0.043mg Clementine
Zinc 0.1mg 0.06mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 21mg Clementine
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.2mg Clementine
Manganese 0.038mg 0.023mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.086mg Clementine
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.03mg Clementine
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.636mg Clementine
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.151mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.075mg Clementine
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Watermelon
Folate 3µg 24µg Clementine
Choline 4.1mg 14mg Clementine
Saturated Fat 0.016g Clementine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Watermelon
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 1.64g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Clementine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Clementine
Clementine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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.

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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.