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Watermelon vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between watermelon and eggnog

  • Watermelon has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, eggnog is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, choline, and vitamin D.
  • Eggnog covers your daily need for cholesterol, 20% more than watermelon.
  • Watermelon has 5 times more vitamin C than eggnog. While watermelon has 8.1mg of vitamin C, eggnog has only 1.5mg.
  • Watermelon has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of watermelon is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Watermelon, raw and Eggnog.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1757.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +360%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +890.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +950%

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%
Eggnog
9
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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +110.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +804.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1173.2%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg

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
Eggnog
4
5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +645.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2693.3%
Contains more OtherOther +179.2%
~equal in Carbs ~8.05g
~equal in Water ~82.54g

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3418.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296%

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
Eggnog
2
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 7.84 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.04 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2925%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2157.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +8300%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +50%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Eggnog
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Eggnog DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.45µg 19%
Phosphorus 11mg 109mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.19mg 13%
Saturated fat 0.016g 2.591g 12%
Calcium 7mg 130mg 12%
Choline 4.1mg 52.2mg 9%
Protein 0.61g 4.55g 8%
Selenium 0.4µg 4.2µg 7%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 1.5mg 7%
Fats 0.15g 4.19g 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.417mg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 0.04g 4%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.46mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.013mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 1.302g 3%
Calories 30kcal 88kcal 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 59µg 3%
Potassium 112mg 165mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 54mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.21mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.198g 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.005mg 1%
Net carbs 7.15g 8.05g N/A
Carbs 7.55g 8.05g 0%
Iron 0.24mg 0.2mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.105mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.108mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Eggnog
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
17%
Eggnog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
17%
Eggnog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
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 - 2.575g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggnog
Eggnog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Eggnog
Eggnog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Eggnog
Eggnog 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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/nutrients

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

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