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Watermelon vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between watermelon and cod

  • Watermelon has more vitamin A, while cod has more vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, choline, and potassium.
  • Cod's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 3056% higher.
  • Cod contains 14 times less vitamin A than watermelon. Watermelon contains 569IU of vitamin A, while cod contains 40IU.
  • Cod has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cod is 0, while the glycemic index of watermelon is 76.

The food types used in this comparison are Watermelon, raw and Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw.

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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%
Cod
Cod
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.8%
Contains more IronIron +58.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1745.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8175%

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%
Cod
Cod
10
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +710%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1180%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1059%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +444.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1490.2%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
Cod
Cod
3
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2819.7%
Contains more FatsFats +346.7%
Contains more OtherOther +25%

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
Cod
Cod
2
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +154.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +362%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Watermelon Cod
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 153mg 3056%
Selenium 0.4µg 33.1µg 59%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Protein 0.61g 17.81g 34%
Phosphorus 11mg 203mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.245mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 2.063mg 12%
Choline 4.1mg 65.2mg 11%
Potassium 112mg 413mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 1mg 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.64mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.076mg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Calories 30kcal 82kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.065mg 3%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.45mg 3%
Carbs 7.55g 0g 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 12µg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.028mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Iron 0.24mg 0.38mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 54mg 2%
Fats 0.15g 0.67g 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.015mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 16mg 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.131g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.231g 1%
Net carbs 7.15g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.115g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod 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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.