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Watermelon vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Watermelon and Pomelo

  • Watermelon contains less Vitamin C than Pomelo.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 59% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Watermelon, raw and Pummelo, 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%
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +118.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +123.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
~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%
Pomelo
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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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7012.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +653.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~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
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +275%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.4%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~89.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Pomelo Opinion
Calories 30kcal 38kcal Pomelo
Protein 0.61g 0.76g Pomelo
Fats 0.15g 0.04g Watermelon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 61mg Pomelo
Net carbs 7.15g 8.62g Pomelo
Carbs 7.55g 9.62g Pomelo
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Watermelon
Calcium 7mg 4mg Watermelon
Potassium 112mg 216mg Pomelo
Iron 0.24mg 0.11mg Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g Pomelo
Fiber 0.4g 1g Pomelo
Copper 0.042mg 0.048mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.1mg 0.08mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 17mg Pomelo
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 569IU 8IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.017mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.034mg Pomelo
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.027mg Pomelo
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.22mg Pomelo
Vitamin B5 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.036mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 3µg Watermelon
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Pomelo
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
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
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)

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.