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Watermelon vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between watermelon and prunes?

  • Watermelon is higher in vitamin C, yet prunes are higher in vitamin K, fiber, copper, potassium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Prunes' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 49% more.
  • Watermelon has 14 times more vitamin C than prunes. While watermelon has 8.1mg of vitamin C, prunes have only 0.6mg.
  • The glycemic index of prunes is lower.

We used Watermelon, raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked types in this article.

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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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +310%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +514.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +553.6%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +569%
Contains more ZincZinc +340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +527.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +686.8%

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%
Prunes
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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 2% 13% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +760%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +785.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +957.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +59400%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.3%
~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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +195.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +257.4%
Contains more FatsFats +153.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +746.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1000%

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
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24%

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
Prunes
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12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +706.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1511.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +270.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0.06g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Prunes
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Prunes DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0.1µg 59.5µg 50%
Fiber 0.4g 7.1g 27%
Copper 0.042mg 0.281mg 27%
Carbs 7.55g 63.88g 19%
Potassium 112mg 732mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.186mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.205mg 12%
Calories 30kcal 240kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 1.882mg 11%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.299mg 11%
Fructose 3.36g 12.45g 11%
Iron 0.24mg 0.93mg 9%
Phosphorus 11mg 69mg 8%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0.6mg 8%
Magnesium 10mg 41mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.422mg 4%
Calcium 7mg 43mg 4%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.44mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.43mg 3%
Protein 0.61g 2.18g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.051mg 2%
Starch 0g 5.11g 2%
Choline 4.1mg 10.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 28µg 39µg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.38g 0%
Net carbs 7.15g 56.78g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 38.13g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.3µg 0%
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.088g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.053g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.062g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Prunes
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
6%
Watermelon
26%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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