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Watermelon vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Watermelon and English muffin

  • Watermelon is higher in Vitamin C, yet English muffin is higher in Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • English muffin covers your daily Sodium needs 20% more than Watermelon.
  • Watermelon contains 81 times more Vitamin C than English muffin. While Watermelon contains 8.1mg of Vitamin C, English muffin contains only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Watermelon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Watermelon, raw and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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.
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +642.9%
Contains more Iron +270.8%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +1109.1%
Contains more Potassium +17%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +207.1%
Contains more Manganese +839.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 34% 15% 57% 12% 61% 20% 43% 47% 0%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +642.9%
Contains more Iron +270.8%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +1109.1%
Contains more Potassium +17%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +207.1%
Contains more Manganese +839.5%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +779.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.8%
Contains more Folate +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.043
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 1% 46% 36% 30% 27% 10% 28% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +448.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +779.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +101.8%
Contains more Folate +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.043

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +117.2%
Contains more Protein +1162.3%
Contains more Fats +1100%
Contains more Carbs +509.3%
Contains more Other +900%
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more Water +117.2%
Contains more Protein +1162.3%
Contains more Fats +1100%
Contains more Carbs +509.3%
Contains more Other +900%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +716.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1676%
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
18% 21% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.888 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +716.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1676%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Watermelon English muffin
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon English muffin Opinion
Net carbs 7.15g 43.3g English muffin
Protein 0.61g 7.7g English muffin
Fats 0.15g 1.8g English muffin
Carbs 7.55g 46g English muffin
Calories 30kcal 235kcal English muffin
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g English muffin
Fiber 0.4g 2.7g English muffin
Calcium 7mg 52mg English muffin
Iron 0.24mg 0.89mg English muffin
Magnesium 10mg 21mg English muffin
Phosphorus 11mg 133mg English muffin
Potassium 112mg 131mg English muffin
Sodium 1mg 464mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.7mg English muffin
Copper 0.042mg 0.129mg English muffin
Manganese 0.038mg 0.357mg English muffin
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 0IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0.1mg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.181mg English muffin
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.154mg English muffin
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 1.566mg English muffin
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.446mg English muffin
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.043mg Watermelon
Folate 3µg 37µg English muffin
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg English muffin
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.092mg English muffin
Threonine 0.027mg 0.242mg English muffin
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.315mg English muffin
Leucine 0.018mg 0.553mg English muffin
Lysine 0.062mg 0.241mg English muffin
Methionine 0.006mg 0.139mg English muffin
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.379mg English muffin
Valine 0.016mg 0.353mg English muffin
Histidine 0.006mg 0.17mg English muffin
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.259g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.302g English muffin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.888g English muffin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon English muffin
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Watermelon
15%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 463mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.