Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Fruits
  4. Watermelon
  5. Compare
  6. Watermelon vs. Soft serve

Watermelon vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Watermelon and Soft serve

  • Watermelon has more Vitamin C, however, Soft serve has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Soft serve's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 37% more.
  • Watermelon has 10 times more Vitamin C than Soft serve. Watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C, while Soft serve has 0.8mg.
  • Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Watermelon, raw and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

Infographic

Watermelon vs Soft serve infographic
Infographic link

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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
4
:
6
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Manganese +660%
Contains more Calcium +1771.4%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +954.5%
Contains more Potassium +58%
Contains more Zinc +420%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Manganese +660%
Contains more Calcium +1771.4%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Phosphorus +954.5%
Contains more Potassium +58%
Contains more Zinc +420%
Contains more Selenium +650%

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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
2
:
10
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Vitamin C +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1120%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Equal in Vitamin A - 589
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.048
Watermelon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +87.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +1120%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Equal in Vitamin A - 589
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.048

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
:
4
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Water +52.9%
Contains more Protein +572.1%
Contains more Fats +8566.7%
Contains more Carbs +194%
Contains more Other +275%
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Soft serve
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +52.9%
Contains more Protein +572.1%
Contains more Fats +8566.7%
Contains more Carbs +194%
Contains more Other +275%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
:
2
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9332.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +820%
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +9332.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +820%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Soft serve Opinion
Net carbs 7.15g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 0.61g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 0.15g 13g Soft serve
Carbs 7.55g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 30kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 21.16g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 0.7g Soft serve
Calcium 7mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 0.24mg 0.21mg Watermelon
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Soft serve
Phosphorus 11mg 116mg Soft serve
Potassium 112mg 177mg Soft serve
Sodium 1mg 61mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Copper 0.042mg 0.03mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.005mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 569IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0.8mg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.182mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.095mg Watermelon
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Folate 3µg 9µg Soft serve
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.9µg Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.027mg 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.018mg 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.062mg 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.006mg 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.016mg 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.006mg 0.099mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 7.46g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.46g Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Soft serve
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Watermelon
Watermelon vs Melon
Melon
Watermelon
Watermelon vs Pineapple
Pineapple
Watermelon
Watermelon vs Avocado
Avocado
Soft serve
Soft serve vs Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich
Soft serve
Soft serve vs Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Soft serve
Soft serve vs Yogurt
Yogurt

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
9%
Watermelon
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.444g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.