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Watermelon vs. Lentil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between watermelon and lentil?

  • Watermelon is richer in vitamin A, yet lentil is richer in folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, copper, manganese, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Lentil's daily need coverage for folate is 45% higher.
  • Watermelon has 71 times more vitamin A than lentil. Watermelon has 569IU of vitamin A, while lentil has 8IU.
  • Lentil has a lower glycemic index than watermelon.

We used Watermelon, raw and Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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%
Lentil
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.5%
Contains more IronIron +1287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +497.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1170%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1536.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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%
Lentil
9
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 5% 0% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +440%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +495.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +295.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +5933.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +697.6%
~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
Lentil
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9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1378.7%
Contains more FatsFats +153.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.6%
Contains more OtherOther +245.8%

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
Lentil
2
18% 22% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +250%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Lentil DV% diff.
Folate 3µg 181µg 45%
Iron 0.24mg 3.33mg 39%
Fiber 0.4g 7.9g 30%
Phosphorus 11mg 180mg 24%
Copper 0.042mg 0.251mg 23%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.494mg 20%
Protein 0.61g 9.02g 17%
Zinc 0.1mg 1.27mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.169mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.178mg 10%
Potassium 112mg 369mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.638mg 8%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 1.5mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 1.06mg 6%
Magnesium 10mg 36mg 6%
Choline 4.1mg 32.7mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.073mg 4%
Selenium 0.4µg 2.8µg 4%
Calories 30kcal 116kcal 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Carbs 7.55g 20.13g 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.175g 1%
Calcium 7mg 19mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 7.15g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 1.8g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.323mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.39mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0.654mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0.63mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.077mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.448mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.254mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Lentil
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
25%
Lentil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
46%
Lentil

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 - 0.037g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.