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Watermelon vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Watermelon and Naranjilla?

  • Watermelon is richer in Vitamin C, yet Naranjilla is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3.
  • Naranjilla's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 12% higher.
  • Watermelon has 3 times more Vitamin C than Naranjilla. Watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C, while Naranjilla has 3.2mg.
  • Naranjilla contains less Sugar.

We used Watermelon, raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.6%
Contains more IronIron +45.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~12mg
~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%
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 11% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +714.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14500%
~equal in Vitamin A ~568IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Folate ~3µg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28%
Contains more FatsFats +46.7%
Contains more OtherOther +62.5%
~equal in Water ~93.05g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 25% 54%
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
46% 26% 28%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.72 g
Glucose: 0.99 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +59.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +223.1%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +42.1%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Naranjilla Opinion
Calories 30kcal 25kcal Watermelon
Protein 0.61g 0.44g Watermelon
Fats 0.15g 0.22g Naranjilla
Vitamin C 8.1mg 3.2mg Watermelon
Net carbs 7.15g 4.8g Watermelon
Carbs 7.55g 5.9g Watermelon
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Naranjilla
Calcium 7mg 8mg Naranjilla
Potassium 112mg 200mg Naranjilla
Iron 0.24mg 0.35mg Naranjilla
Sugar 6.2g 3.74g Naranjilla
Fiber 0.4g 1.1g Naranjilla
Copper 0.042mg 0.028mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.1mg
Phosphorus 11mg 12mg Naranjilla
Sodium 1mg 4mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 568IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 28µg
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.75mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.038mg 0.067mg Naranjilla
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.045mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0mg Watermelon
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 1.45mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.22mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.107mg Naranjilla
Vitamin K 0.1µg 14.6µg Naranjilla
Folate 3µg 3µg
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g Naranjilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 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
Fructose 3.36g 1.04g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Naranjilla
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
13%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is relatively richer in minerals
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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.