Watermelon vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between watermelon and mashed potato
- Watermelon is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet mashed potato is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, potassium, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Mashed potato covers your daily sodium needs 13% more than watermelon.
- The amount of sodium in watermelon is lower.
- The glycemic index of watermelon is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Watermelon, raw and Fast foods, potato, mashed.
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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.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +157.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +155.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +120% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +436.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +157.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +53.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +740% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +506.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +5800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +226.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 1mg | 306mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 8.1mg | 0mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 1.342g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 59mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.045mg | 0.12mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.178mg | 1.08mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 5.9µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 286mg | 5% |
| Starch | 0g | 12.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.221mg | 4% | |
| Fats | 0.15g | 2.82g | 4% |
| Fructose | 3.36g | 0.2g | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 1.3g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0.577g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.098mg | 3% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 89kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 43µg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.61g | 1.65g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0.72g | 2% |
| Choline | 4.1mg | 13.4mg | 2% |
| Folate | 3µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.55g | 14.65g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.015mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.24mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.8µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.15g | 13.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.2g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.021mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.105g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.174g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.146g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.61 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
7.55 g
Water:
91.45 g
Other:
0.24 g
Protein:
1.65 g
Fats:
2.82 g
Carbs:
14.65 g
Water:
79.62 g
Other:
1.26 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +14.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +170.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1780% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +94% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +425% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.342 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1845.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2584% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
1.21 g
Glucose:
1.58 g
Fructose:
3.36 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.06 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
12.1 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0.2 g
Fructose:
0.2 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1110% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +690% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1580% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Galactose
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