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Watermelon vs. Peach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Watermelon and Peach

    The food varieties used in the comparison are Watermelon, raw and Peaches, yellow, 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.
    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%
    Peach
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    Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 17% 9.4% 23% 4.6% 8.6% 0% 8% 0.55%
    Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
    Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
    Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.6%
    Contains more CopperCopper +61.9%
    Contains more ZincZinc +70%
    Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
    Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
    Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.5%
    ~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
    ~equal in Iron ~0.25mg

    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%
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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 22% 20% 15% 0% 6% 7.2% 15% 9.2% 5.8% 0% 6.5% 3% 3.3%
    Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.7%
    Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +74.5%
    Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
    Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.4%
    Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
    Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1360%
    Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.6%
    Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +352.8%
    Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2500%
    Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
    Contains more CholineCholine +48.8%
    ~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
    Peach
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    10% 89%
    Protein: 0.91 g
    Fats: 0.25 g
    Carbs: 9.54 g
    Water: 88.87 g
    Other: 0.43 g
    Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
    Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
    Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.4%
    Contains more OtherOther +79.2%
    ~equal in Water ~88.87g

    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
    Peach
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    11% 39% 50%
    Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
    Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
    Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.086 g
    Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.8%
    Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.1%
    Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72%

    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
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    57% 23% 18%
    Starch: 0 g
    Sucrose: 4.76 g
    Glucose: 1.95 g
    Fructose: 1.53 g
    Lactose: 0 g
    Maltose: 0.08 g
    Galactose: 0.06 g
    Contains more FructoseFructose +119.6%
    Contains more SucroseSucrose +293.4%
    Contains more GlucoseGlucose +23.4%
    Contains more MaltoseMaltose +33.3%
    Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
    ~equal in Starch ~0g
    ~equal in Lactose ~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 Peach
    Lower in Sugar ok
    Lower in Saturated Fat ok
    Lower in price ok
    Lower in Sodium ok
    Lower in Glycemic Index ok
    Lower in Cholesterol Equal
    Rich in minerals Equal
    Rich in vitamins Equal

    All nutrients comparison - raw data values

    Nutrient Watermelon Peach Opinion
    Calories 30kcal 39kcal Peach
    Protein 0.61g 0.91g Peach
    Fats 0.15g 0.25g Peach
    Vitamin C 8.1mg 6.6mg Watermelon
    Net carbs 7.15g 8.04g Peach
    Carbs 7.55g 9.54g Peach
    Magnesium 10mg 9mg Watermelon
    Calcium 7mg 6mg Watermelon
    Potassium 112mg 190mg Peach
    Iron 0.24mg 0.25mg Peach
    Sugar 6.2g 8.39g Watermelon
    Fiber 0.4g 1.5g Peach
    Copper 0.042mg 0.068mg Peach
    Zinc 0.1mg 0.17mg Peach
    Phosphorus 11mg 20mg Peach
    Sodium 1mg 0mg Peach
    Vitamin A 569IU 326IU Watermelon
    Vitamin A 28µg 16µg Watermelon
    Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.73mg Peach
    Manganese 0.038mg 0.061mg Peach
    Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Watermelon
    Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.024mg Watermelon
    Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.031mg Peach
    Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.806mg Peach
    Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.153mg Watermelon
    Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.025mg Watermelon
    Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.6µg Peach
    Folate 3µg 4µg Peach
    Choline 4.1mg 6.1mg Peach
    Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.019g Watermelon
    Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.067g Peach
    Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.086g Peach
    Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.01mg Peach
    Threonine 0.027mg 0.016mg Watermelon
    Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.017mg Watermelon
    Leucine 0.018mg 0.027mg Peach
    Lysine 0.062mg 0.03mg Watermelon
    Methionine 0.006mg 0.01mg Peach
    Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.019mg Peach
    Valine 0.016mg 0.022mg Peach
    Histidine 0.006mg 0.013mg Peach
    Fructose 3.36g 1.53g Watermelon

    Which food is preferable for your diet?

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    ok
    is better in case of low diet
    Watermelon Peach
    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
    9%
    Peach
    Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
    6%
    Watermelon
    8%
    Peach

    Comparison summary

    Which food is lower in Sugar?
    Watermelon
    Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.19g)
    Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
    Watermelon
    Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
    Which food is cheaper?
    Watermelon
    Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
    Which food contains less Sodium?
    Peach
    Peach contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
    Which food is lower in glycemic index?
    Peach
    Peach is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
    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.
    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. Peach - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169928/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.