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Watermelon vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Watermelon and Dates

  • Watermelon has more Vitamin C, however, Dates are higher in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Dates covers your daily need of Fiber 30% more than Watermelon.
  • Watermelon has 20 times more Vitamin C than Dates. While Watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C, Dates have only 0.4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Watermelon, raw and Dates, deglet noor.

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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%
Dates
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +330%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +485.7%
Contains more IronIron +325%
Contains more CopperCopper +390.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +463.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +589.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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%
Dates
8
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 1.3% 0.6% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1925%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5590%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +615.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Dates
4
2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +345.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +301.6%
Contains more FatsFats +160%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +893.8%
Contains more OtherOther +566.7%

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
Dates
0
37% 41% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +163.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.036g

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
Dates
4
38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1870.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1157.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +482.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +100%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Dates Opinion
Calories 30kcal 282kcal Dates
Protein 0.61g 2.45g Dates
Fats 0.15g 0.39g Dates
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0.4mg Watermelon
Net carbs 7.15g 67.03g Dates
Carbs 7.55g 75.03g Dates
Magnesium 10mg 43mg Dates
Calcium 7mg 39mg Dates
Potassium 112mg 656mg Dates
Iron 0.24mg 1.02mg Dates
Sugar 6.2g 63.35g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 8g Dates
Copper 0.042mg 0.206mg Dates
Zinc 0.1mg 0.29mg Dates
Phosphorus 11mg 62mg Dates
Sodium 1mg 2mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 10IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.05mg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.262mg Dates
Selenium 0.4µg 3µg Dates
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.052mg Dates
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.066mg Dates
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 1.274mg Dates
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.589mg Dates
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.165mg Dates
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.7µg Dates
Folate 3µg 19µg Dates
Choline 4.1mg 6.3mg Dates
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.032g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.036g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.019g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.012mg Dates
Threonine 0.027mg 0.043mg Dates
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.049mg Dates
Leucine 0.018mg 0.084mg Dates
Lysine 0.062mg 0.066mg Dates
Methionine 0.006mg 0.022mg Dates
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.05mg Dates
Valine 0.016mg 0.071mg Dates
Histidine 0.006mg 0.032mg Dates
Fructose 3.36g 19.56g Dates

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 57.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dates
Dates 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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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