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Watermelon vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between watermelon and sugar

  • Sugar contains less vitamin A and vitamin C than watermelon.
  • Watermelon's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 11% higher.
  • The amount of sugar in watermelon is lower.
  • Sugar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar is 65, while the glycemic index of watermelon is 76.

The food types used in this comparison are Watermelon, raw and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5500%
Contains more IronIron +380%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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%
Sugar
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.019mg
~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +457150%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1224.2%

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
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8147.9%
~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 Sugar
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Sugar DV% diff.
Carbs 7.55g 99.98g 31%
Calories 30kcal 387kcal 18%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.007mg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 112mg 2mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 0µg 3%
Phosphorus 11mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 10mg 0mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Iron 0.24mg 0.05mg 2%
Folate 3µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0mg 1%
Choline 4.1mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.01mg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.004mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 1mg 1%
Protein 0.61g 0g 1%
Fats 0.15g 0g 0%
Net carbs 7.15g 99.98g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 99.8g N/A
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Sugar
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
6%
Watermelon
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 93.6g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.1)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/nutrients

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

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