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Watermelon vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Watermelon and Orange?

  • Watermelon has less Vitamin C, Fiber, and Folate than Orange.
  • Orange's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 50% higher.

We used Watermelon, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties 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%
Orange
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg

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%
Orange
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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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +556.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Orange
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
~equal in Water ~86.75g

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
Orange
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24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.015g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Orange Opinion
Calories 30kcal 47kcal Orange
Protein 0.61g 0.94g Orange
Fats 0.15g 0.12g Watermelon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 53.2mg Orange
Net carbs 7.15g 9.35g Orange
Carbs 7.55g 11.75g Orange
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 7mg 40mg Orange
Potassium 112mg 181mg Orange
Iron 0.24mg 0.1mg Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 9.35g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 2.4g Orange
Copper 0.042mg 0.045mg Orange
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 14mg Orange
Sodium 1mg 0mg Orange
Vitamin A 569IU 225IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 11µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.18mg Orange
Manganese 0.038mg 0.025mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.087mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.04mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.282mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.25mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.06mg Orange
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Watermelon
Folate 3µg 30µg Orange
Choline 4.1mg 8.4mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.015g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.023g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.025g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.027mg 0.015mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.018mg 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.062mg 0.047mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.016mg 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.006mg 0.018mg Orange
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Orange
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
22%
Orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
7%
Orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/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.