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Watermelon vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Watermelon and Fruitcake?

  • Watermelon is richer in Vitamin C, yet Fruitcake is richer in Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin E .
  • Fruitcake's daily need coverage for Iron is 23% higher.
  • Watermelon has 16 times more Vitamin C than Fruitcake. Watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C, while Fruitcake has 0.5mg.
  • Watermelon contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Watermelon, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types in this comparison.

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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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
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9
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +762.5%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +372.7%
Contains more Potassium +36.6%
Contains more Zinc +170%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Manganese +478.9%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains less Sodium -99%
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +762.5%
Contains more Magnesium +60%
Contains more Phosphorus +372.7%
Contains more Potassium +36.6%
Contains more Zinc +170%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Manganese +478.9%
Contains more Selenium +400%

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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
2
:
9
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +2486.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1520%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.4%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.226
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
Watermelon
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%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2486.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +1520%
Contains more Vitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +344.4%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.226
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
:
4
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Water +261.5%
Contains more Protein +375.4%
Contains more Fats +5966.7%
Contains more Carbs +715.9%
Contains more Other +358.3%
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Water +261.5%
Contains more Protein +375.4%
Contains more Fats +5966.7%
Contains more Carbs +715.9%
Contains more Other +358.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
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2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11251.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6546%
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Fruitcake
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.323 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11251.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6546%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Watermelon Fruitcake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 7.15g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 0.61g 2.9g Fruitcake
Fats 0.15g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 7.55g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 30kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 27.42g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 3.7g Fruitcake
Calcium 7mg 33mg Fruitcake
Iron 0.24mg 2.07mg Fruitcake
Magnesium 10mg 16mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 11mg 52mg Fruitcake
Potassium 112mg 153mg Fruitcake
Sodium 1mg 101mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.27mg Fruitcake
Copper 0.042mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.038mg 0.22mg Fruitcake
Selenium 0.4µg 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 569IU 22IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 7µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0.5mg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.099mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.791mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.226mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.046mg Fruitcake
Folate 3µg 20µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.027mg 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.018mg 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.062mg 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.006mg 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.016mg 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.006mg 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 1.048g Watermelon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Fruitcake
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
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.