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Watermelon vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between watermelon and croissant

  • Croissant is higher than watermelon in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Croissant covers your daily saturated fat needs 58% more than watermelon.
  • The amount of sodium in watermelon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of croissant is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Watermelon, raw and Croissants, butter.

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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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more IronIron +745.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +650%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +854.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +768.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5575%
~equal in Potassium ~118mg

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% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +635.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1075.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1047.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +289.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +2833.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +846.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +294.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1244.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +506.6%
Contains more OtherOther +650%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14832.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2088%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Watermelon Croissant
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.016g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0.4µg 22.7µg 41%
Fats 0.15g 21g 32%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.388mg 30%
Iron 0.24mg 2.03mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Folate 3µg 88µg 21%
Vitamin A 28µg 206µg 20%
Sodium 1mg 467mg 20%
Calories 30kcal 406kcal 19%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.241mg 17%
Protein 0.61g 8.2g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 5.525g 14%
Carbs 7.55g 45.8g 13%
Phosphorus 11mg 105mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.861mg 13%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.33mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 2.188mg 13%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0.2mg 9%
Fiber 0.4g 2.6g 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 1.094g 7%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.75mg 6%
Choline 4.1mg 38.8mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.84mg 5%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.08mg 4%
Calcium 7mg 37mg 3%
Magnesium 10mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 7.15g 43.2g N/A
Potassium 112mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.643g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.