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Watermelon vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Watermelon and Fruit preserves

  • Watermelon has less Copper than Fruit preserves.
  • Watermelon has 3 times more Magnesium than Fruit preserves. While Watermelon has 10mg of Magnesium, Fruit preserves have only 4mg.
  • Watermelon has less Sugar.

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

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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
4
:
6
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Iron +104.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains more Copper +138.1%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Manganese - 0.04
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Fruit preserves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 19% 3% 9% 7% 5% 2% 34% 6% 11%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +45.5%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Contains more Zinc +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Iron +104.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +72.7%
Contains more Copper +138.1%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Manganese - 0.04

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
6
:
4
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +394.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1005%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261.9%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8.8
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%
Fruit preserves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 30% 4% 18% 1% 2% 5% 9% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +394.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1005%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +261.9%
Contains more Folate +266.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 8.8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
4
:
1
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Protein +64.9%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Water +200.1%
Contains more Carbs +812.1%
Equal in Other - 0.23
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Fruit preserves
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more Protein +64.9%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Water +200.1%
Contains more Carbs +812.1%
Equal in Other - 0.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
:
2
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.038
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Fruit preserves
21% 79%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.038

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Watermelon Fruit preserves
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Fruit preserves Opinion
Net carbs 7.15g 67.76g Fruit preserves
Protein 0.61g 0.37g Watermelon
Fats 0.15g 0.07g Watermelon
Carbs 7.55g 68.86g Fruit preserves
Calories 30kcal 278kcal Fruit preserves
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 48.5g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 1.1g Fruit preserves
Calcium 7mg 20mg Fruit preserves
Iron 0.24mg 0.49mg Fruit preserves
Magnesium 10mg 4mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 19mg Fruit preserves
Potassium 112mg 77mg Watermelon
Sodium 1mg 32mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.06mg Watermelon
Copper 0.042mg 0.1mg Fruit preserves
Manganese 0.038mg 0.04mg Fruit preserves
Selenium 0.4µg 2µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin A 569IU 0IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.12mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin C 8.1mg 8.8mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.016mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.076mg Fruit preserves
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.036mg Watermelon
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.02mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.02mg Watermelon
Folate 3µg 11µg Fruit preserves
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.008mg Fruit preserves
Threonine 0.027mg 0.023mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.017mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg 0.037mg Fruit preserves
Lysine 0.062mg 0.03mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.001mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Valine 0.016mg 0.021mg Fruit preserves
Histidine 0.006mg 0.014mg Fruit preserves
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.01g Fruit preserves
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.038g Fruit preserves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g Watermelon

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves 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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.