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Watermelon vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Watermelon and Maple sugar?

  • Watermelon is richer in Vitamin C, yet Maple sugar is richer in Manganese, Zinc, Iron, Calcium, and Copper.
  • Maple sugar's daily need coverage for Manganese is 191% higher.
  • Watermelon contains less Sugar.

We used Watermelon, raw and Sugars, maple 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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
2
:
8
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Phosphorus +266.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Calcium +1185.7%
Contains more Iron +570.8%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Potassium +144.6%
Contains more Zinc +5960%
Contains more Copper +135.7%
Contains more Manganese +11536.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Maple sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 61% 14% 2% 25% 2% 166% 33% 577% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Calcium +1185.7%
Contains more Iron +570.8%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Potassium +144.6%
Contains more Zinc +5960%
Contains more Copper +135.7%
Contains more Manganese +11536.8%
Contains more Selenium +100%

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
10
:
0
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Maple sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 3% 1% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +360.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1400%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
2
:
3
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains more Protein +510%
Contains more Water +1043.1%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +1104%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Maple sugar
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +510%
Contains more Water +1043.1%
Contains more Fats +33.3%
Contains more Carbs +1104%
Contains more Other +233.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
:
2
Maple sugar
Maple sugar
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Maple sugar
18% 32% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.1 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Maple sugar Opinion
Net carbs 7.15g 90.9g Maple sugar
Protein 0.61g 0.1g Watermelon
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Maple sugar
Carbs 7.55g 90.9g Maple sugar
Calories 30kcal 354kcal Maple sugar
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 84.87g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 0g Watermelon
Calcium 7mg 90mg Maple sugar
Iron 0.24mg 1.61mg Maple sugar
Magnesium 10mg 19mg Maple sugar
Phosphorus 11mg 3mg Watermelon
Potassium 112mg 274mg Maple sugar
Sodium 1mg 11mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 6.06mg Maple sugar
Copper 0.042mg 0.099mg Maple sugar
Manganese 0.038mg 4.422mg Maple sugar
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg Maple sugar
Vitamin A 569IU 0IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg Watermelon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0mg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.009mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.013mg Watermelon
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.04mg Watermelon
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.048mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.003mg Watermelon
Folate 3µg 0µg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Watermelon
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
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.036g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.064g Maple sugar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.1g Maple sugar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $3.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.