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Watermelon vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between watermelon and sherbet

  • Watermelon has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, sherbet is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Watermelon has 4 times more vitamin C than sherbet. While watermelon has 8.1mg of vitamin C, sherbet has only 2.3mg.
  • Watermelon has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of watermelon is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Watermelon, raw and Sherbet, orange.

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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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +671.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +380%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%

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%
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% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +87.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.224mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Sherbet DV% diff.
Carbs 7.55g 30.4g 8%
Calories 30kcal 144kcal 6%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 2.3mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.097mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.016g 1.16g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Calcium 7mg 54mg 5%
Fiber 0.4g 1.3g 4%
Phosphorus 11mg 40mg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.48mg 3%
Fats 0.15g 2g 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.028mg 2%
Sodium 1mg 46mg 2%
Vitamin A 28µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.023mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.5µg 2%
Iron 0.24mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.063mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.53g 1%
Choline 4.1mg 7.7mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.027mg 1%
Protein 0.61g 1.1g 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 7.15g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Potassium 112mg 96mg 0%
Sugar 6.2g 24.32g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.224mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +38.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +302.6%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1332.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%

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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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.