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Watermelon vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Watermelon and Icing?

  • Watermelon is richer in Vitamin C, yet Icing is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Icing's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 22% higher.
  • Watermelon contains less Sodium.

We used Watermelon, raw and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.4%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%

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%
Icing
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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 0% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2960%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1338.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +12900%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +506.8%
Contains more FatsFats +10720%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +799.2%
Contains more OtherOther +237.5%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13035.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15802%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Icing Opinion
Calories 30kcal 418kcal Icing
Protein 0.61g 0g Watermelon
Fats 0.15g 16.23g Icing
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0mg Watermelon
Net carbs 7.15g 67.89g Icing
Carbs 7.55g 67.89g Icing
Magnesium 10mg 1mg Watermelon
Calcium 7mg 3mg Watermelon
Potassium 112mg 34mg Watermelon
Iron 0.24mg 0.16mg Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 63.1g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 0g Watermelon
Copper 0.042mg 0mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 18mg Icing
Sodium 1mg 184mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 0IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 1.53mg Icing
Manganese 0.038mg 0mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.01mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.302mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.22mg Icing
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.055mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 13µg Icing
Folate 3µg 8µg Icing
Choline 4.1mg 2.3mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 2.974g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 4.86g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 7.951g Icing
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Icing
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%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.958g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.