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Watermelon vs. Brazil nut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between watermelon and brazil nut

  • Brazil nut is richer than watermelon in selenium, copper, phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin E, zinc, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for brazil nut is 3485% higher.
  • Watermelon contains less saturated fat.
  • Brazil nut has a lower glycemic index than watermelon.

Food types used in this article are Watermelon, raw and Nuts, brazilnuts, dried, unblanched.

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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 269% 48% 58% 91% 581% 111% 311% 0.39% 160% 10456%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3660%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +488.4%
Contains more IronIron +912.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +4050%
Contains more ZincZinc +3960%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6490.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3118.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +479150%

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%
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 2.3% 0% 113% 0% 154% 8.1% 5.5% 11% 23% 0% 0% 17% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1057.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1769.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +633.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +602.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Brazil nut DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 1917µg 3485%
Copper 0.042mg 1.743mg 189%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 24.399g 162%
Fats 0.15g 67.1g 103%
Phosphorus 11mg 725mg 102%
Magnesium 10mg 376mg 87%
Saturated fat 0.016g 16.134g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 23.879g 60%
Manganese 0.038mg 1.223mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.617mg 49%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 5.65mg 37%
Zinc 0.1mg 4.06mg 36%
Calories 30kcal 659kcal 31%
Fiber 0.4g 7.5g 28%
Iron 0.24mg 2.43mg 27%
Protein 0.61g 14.32g 27%
Potassium 112mg 659mg 16%
Calcium 7mg 160mg 15%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0.7mg 8%
Folate 3µg 22µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.101mg 4%
Choline 4.1mg 28.8mg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.184mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.295mg 1%
Carbs 7.55g 11.74g 1%
Net carbs 7.15g 4.24g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 2.33g N/A
Starch 0g 0.25g 0%
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.135mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.518mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 1.19mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 1.124mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.639mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.76mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.409mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 23.859g N/A

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
14% 67% 12% 3% 3%
Protein: 14.32 g
Fats: 67.1 g
Carbs: 11.74 g
Water: 3.42 g
Other: 3.42 g
Contains more WaterWater +2574%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2247.5%
Contains more FatsFats +44633.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1325%

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
25% 37% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.399 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64437.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48698%

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
10% 90%
Starch: 0.25 g
Sucrose: 2.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +92.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Brazil nut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170569/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.