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Watermelon vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Watermelon and Sour cherry different?

  • Watermelon is richer in Vitamin C, while Sour cherry is higher in Vitamin K.

Watermelon, raw and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.3%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg

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%
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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +439%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.047mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
~equal in Water ~88.31g

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
60% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.01 g
Glucose: 4.19 g
Fructose: 2.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12000%
Contains more FructoseFructose +20.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +165.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Sour cherry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Sour cherry Opinion
Calories 30kcal 42kcal Sour cherry
Protein 0.61g 0.69g Sour cherry
Fats 0.15g 0.21g Sour cherry
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0.3mg Watermelon
Net carbs 7.15g 9.25g Sour cherry
Carbs 7.55g 10.45g Sour cherry
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Watermelon
Calcium 7mg 11mg Sour cherry
Potassium 112mg 115mg Sour cherry
Iron 0.24mg 0.64mg Sour cherry
Sugar 6.2g 6.99g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 1.2g Sour cherry
Copper 0.042mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.07mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 16mg Sour cherry
Sodium 1mg 4mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.059mg Sour cherry
Selenium 0.4µg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.025mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.065mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.26mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.041mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.047mg Sour cherry
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.1µg Sour cherry
Folate 3µg Watermelon
Choline 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g Sour cherry
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 2.79g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Sour cherry
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
5%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.