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Watermelon vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Watermelon and Cornmeal different?

  • Watermelon is richer in Vitamin C, while Cornmeal is higher in Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need of Iron 52% more than Watermelon.

Watermelon, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.8%
Contains more IronIron +1716.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2525%

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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +165.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1569.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1719%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2691%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +6866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.24mg
~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +718%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1065.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +952.3%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +954.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1556%

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
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +77.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +182.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1876.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +216.7%
~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 Cornmeal
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 30kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Protein 0.61g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 0.15g 1.75g Cornmeal
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0mg Watermelon
Net carbs 7.15g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 7.55g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 10mg 32mg Cornmeal
Calcium 7mg 3mg Watermelon
Potassium 112mg 142mg Cornmeal
Iron 0.24mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 6.2g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 0.4g 3.9g Cornmeal
Copper 0.042mg 0.076mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.1mg 0.66mg Cornmeal
Starch 0g 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 11mg 99mg Cornmeal
Sodium 1mg 7mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 214IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 11µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.038mg 0.174mg Cornmeal
Selenium 0.4µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Watermelon
Folate 3µg 209µg Cornmeal
Choline 4.1mg 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.22g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.828g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.038mg Cornmeal
Threonine 0.027mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 0.018mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.062mg 0.105mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.006mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.016mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.006mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Fructose 3.36g 0.17g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.204g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.