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Watermelon vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Watermelon and Persimmon

  • Watermelon contains less Vitamin C, Iron, and Potassium than Persimmon.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 64% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Watermelon, raw and Persimmons, native, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.8%
Contains more IronIron +941.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +714.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +42%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +343.7%
Contains more OtherOther +275%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Persimmon Opinion
Calories 30kcal 127kcal Persimmon
Protein 0.61g 0.8g Persimmon
Fats 0.15g 0.4g Persimmon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 66mg Persimmon
Net carbs 7.15g 33.5g Persimmon
Carbs 7.55g 33.5g Persimmon
Magnesium 10mg Watermelon
Calcium 7mg 27mg Persimmon
Potassium 112mg 310mg Persimmon
Iron 0.24mg 2.5mg Persimmon
Sugar 6.2g Persimmon
Fiber 0.4g Watermelon
Copper 0.042mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 26mg Persimmon
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg Watermelon
Vitamin B3 0.178mg Watermelon
Vitamin B5 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 3µg Watermelon
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.014mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.027mg 0.041mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.035mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.018mg 0.058mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.062mg 0.045mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.007mg Persimmon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.036mg Persimmon
Valine 0.016mg 0.042mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.006mg 0.016mg Persimmon
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Persimmon
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
17%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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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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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.