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Watermelon vs. Ice pop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are watermelon and ice pop different?

  • Watermelon has more vitamin A and vitamin C than ice pop.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for watermelon is 11% higher.
  • Watermelon contains 12 times more vitamin C than ice pop. While watermelon contains 8.1mg of vitamin C, ice pop contains only 0.7mg.
  • Watermelon has less sugar.

Watermelon, raw and Frozen novelties, ice type, pop are the varieties used in this article.

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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 0.71% 0% 1.3% 20% 0% 4.1% 0% 0.91% 0% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +646.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more IronIron +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%

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 2.3% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
19% 80%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 19.23 g
Water: 80.49 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more FatsFats +60%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.7%

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
16% 64% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.016 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +212.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.8%

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
46% 29% 20% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.28 g
Glucose: 3.96 g
Fructose: 2.72 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.71 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +23.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +419%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +150.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +1083.3%
~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 Ice pop
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Ice pop DV% diff.
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0.7mg 8%
Copper 0.042mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.001mg 4%
Carbs 7.55g 19.23g 4%
Iron 0.24mg 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 112mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 11mg 0mg 2%
Calories 30kcal 79kcal 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Magnesium 10mg 1mg 2%
Fructose 3.36g 2.72g 1%
Protein 0.61g 0g 1%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0mg 1%
Choline 4.1mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.24g 0%
Net carbs 7.15g 19.23g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 13.66g N/A
Zinc 0.1mg 0.15mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.013g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.051g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Ice pop
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
0%
Ice pop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
3%
Ice pop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice pop
Ice pop is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Ice pop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168813/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.