Watermelon vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between watermelon and orange juice
- Watermelon has more vitamin A; however, orange juice has more vitamin C and folate.
- Orange juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 47% more.
- Watermelon has 3 times more vitamin A than orange juice. Watermelon has 569IU of vitamin A, while orange juice has 200IU.
- Watermelon is lower in sugar.
- Watermelon has a higher glycemic index than orange juice.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Watermelon, raw and Orange juice, raw.
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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 IronIron | +20% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +171.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +57.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +78.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.5% |
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 AVitamin A | +180% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +517.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +124.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +51.2% |
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:
0.7 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
10.4 g
Water:
88.3 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +66.7% |
~equal in
Water
~88.3g
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
0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.04 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +25% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.036g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 8.1mg | 50mg | 47% |
| Folate | 3µg | 30µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.09mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.36g | 4% | |
| Potassium | 112mg | 200mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 45kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.221mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.55g | 10.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.021mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.014mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.178mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.61g | 0.7g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.15g | 10.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.24mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.2g | 8.4g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.045mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Choline | 4.1mg | 6.2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0.024g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.007mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.019mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.018mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.062mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.015mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.016mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.006mg | 0.003mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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