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Watermelon vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Watermelon and Lemon?

  • Watermelon has less Vitamin C, and Fiber than Lemon.
  • Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 50% higher.
  • Watermelon has 2 times more Sugar than Lemon. Watermelon has 6.2g of Sugar, while Lemon has 2.5g.

We used Watermelon, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +271.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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%
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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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2486.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +554.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~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
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.3%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

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
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +236.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Lemon Opinion
Calories 30kcal 29kcal Watermelon
Protein 0.61g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.15g 0.3g Lemon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 7.15g 6.52g Watermelon
Carbs 7.55g 9.32g Lemon
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Watermelon
Calcium 7mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 112mg 138mg Lemon
Iron 0.24mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 6.2g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 0.4g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.042mg 0.037mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.06mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 16mg Lemon
Sodium 1mg 2mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 22IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 1µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.03mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.02mg Watermelon
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.1mg Watermelon
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.19mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.08mg Lemon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Watermelon
Folate 3µg 11µg Lemon
Choline 4.1mg 5.1mg Lemon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.039g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.011g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.089g Lemon
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 Lemon
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
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.7g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.