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Watermelon vs. Strawberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Watermelon and Strawberry

  • Watermelon has less Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, and Folate.
  • Strawberry's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 56% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Watermelon, raw and Strawberries, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 14% 15% 16% 3.8% 10% 0.13% 50% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.6%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +915.8%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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 196% 0.72% 5.8% 0% 6% 5.1% 7.2% 7.5% 11% 0% 5.5% 18% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4641.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +625.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +39%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.022mg
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.67 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 7.68 g
Water: 90.95 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.67g
~equal in Carbs ~7.68g
~equal in Water ~90.95g

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
7% 20% 73%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.155 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +16.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +210%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.015g

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
10% 40% 49%
Starch: 0.04 g
Sucrose: 0.47 g
Glucose: 1.99 g
Fructose: 2.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +157.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +37.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25.9%
~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 Strawberry
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Strawberry Opinion
Calories 30kcal 32kcal Strawberry
Protein 0.61g 0.67g Strawberry
Fats 0.15g 0.3g Strawberry
Vitamin C 8.1mg 58.8mg Strawberry
Net carbs 7.15g 5.68g Watermelon
Carbs 7.55g 7.68g Strawberry
Magnesium 10mg 13mg Strawberry
Calcium 7mg 16mg Strawberry
Potassium 112mg 153mg Strawberry
Iron 0.24mg 0.41mg Strawberry
Sugar 6.2g 4.89g Strawberry
Fiber 0.4g 2g Strawberry
Copper 0.042mg 0.048mg Strawberry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.14mg Strawberry
Starch 0g 0.04g Strawberry
Phosphorus 11mg 24mg Strawberry
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 569IU 12IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 1µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.29mg Strawberry
Manganese 0.038mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.024mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.022mg Strawberry
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.386mg Strawberry
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.125mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.047mg Strawberry
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.2µg Strawberry
Folate 3µg 24µg Strawberry
Choline 4.1mg 5.7mg Strawberry
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.015g Strawberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.043g Strawberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.155g Strawberry
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.008mg Strawberry
Threonine 0.027mg 0.02mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.016mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg 0.034mg Strawberry
Lysine 0.062mg 0.026mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.002mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.019mg Strawberry
Valine 0.016mg 0.019mg Strawberry
Histidine 0.006mg 0.012mg Strawberry
Fructose 3.36g 2.44g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Strawberry
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
20%
Strawberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
13%
Strawberry

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Strawberry
Strawberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Strawberry
Strawberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Strawberry
Strawberry is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Strawberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167762/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.