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Watermelon vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Watermelon and Raisin

  • Watermelon is richer in Vitamin C, yet Raisin is richer in Copper, Iron, Potassium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Raisin is 31% higher.
  • Watermelon contains 4 times more Vitamin C than Raisin. Watermelon contains 8.1mg of Vitamin C, while Raisin contains 2.3mg.

Food types used in this article are Watermelon, raw and Raisins, seedless.

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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%
Raisin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +614.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +568.8%
Contains more IronIron +683.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +657.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +818.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +686.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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%
Raisin
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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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +495.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +170.7%
~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
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +492.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +403.3%
Contains more FatsFats +206.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +948.7%
Contains more OtherOther +675%

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
Raisin
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40% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.8%

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
Raisin
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4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +168.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1656.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +783.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Raisin
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 Raisin Opinion
Calories 30kcal 299kcal Raisin
Protein 0.61g 3.07g Raisin
Fats 0.15g 0.46g Raisin
Vitamin C 8.1mg 2.3mg Watermelon
Net carbs 7.15g 75.48g Raisin
Carbs 7.55g 79.18g Raisin
Magnesium 10mg 32mg Raisin
Calcium 7mg 50mg Raisin
Potassium 112mg 749mg Raisin
Iron 0.24mg 1.88mg Raisin
Sugar 6.2g 59.19g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 3.7g Raisin
Copper 0.042mg 0.318mg Raisin
Zinc 0.1mg 0.22mg Raisin
Starch 0g 2.7g Raisin
Phosphorus 11mg 101mg Raisin
Sodium 1mg 11mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 0IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.12mg Raisin
Manganese 0.038mg 0.299mg Raisin
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg Raisin
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.106mg Raisin
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.125mg Raisin
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.766mg Raisin
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.095mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.174mg Raisin
Vitamin K 0.1µg 3.5µg Raisin
Folate 3µg 5µg Raisin
Choline 4.1mg 11.1mg Raisin
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.058g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.051g Raisin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.037g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.05mg Raisin
Threonine 0.027mg 0.077mg Raisin
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.057mg Raisin
Leucine 0.018mg 0.096mg Raisin
Lysine 0.062mg 0.084mg Raisin
Methionine 0.006mg 0.021mg Raisin
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.065mg Raisin
Valine 0.016mg 0.083mg Raisin
Histidine 0.006mg 0.072mg Raisin
Fructose 3.36g 29.68g Raisin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Raisin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Raisin
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
11%
Raisin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
37%
Raisin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Raisin
Raisin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Raisin
Raisin 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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/nutrients

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

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