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Watermelon vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between watermelon and sugar substitute

  • Sugar substitute is higher than watermelon in calcium.
  • Sugar substitute covers your daily calcium needs 87% more than watermelon.
  • Watermelon contains 3 times more potassium than sugar substitute. While watermelon contains 112mg of potassium, sugar substitute contains only 39mg.
  • The amount of sugar in sugar substitute is lower.
  • The glycemic index of sugar substitute is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Watermelon, raw and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown.

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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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.2%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12457.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +900.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1022.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1579.2%

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
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +45%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +4800%
~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 substitute
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Sugar substitute DV% diff.
Calcium 7mg 879mg 87%
Carbs 7.55g 84.77g 26%
Sodium 1mg 572mg 25%
Calories 30kcal 347kcal 16%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 9%
Copper 0.042mg 0.007mg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 3%
Protein 0.61g 2.06g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.015mg 2%
Potassium 112mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.015mg 2%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.04mg 1%
Fiber 0.4g 0.6g 1%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Starch 0g 3.52g 1%
Iron 0.24mg 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 1%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.022mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 6mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0g 0%
Net carbs 7.15g 84.17g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 4.03g N/A
Phosphorus 11mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 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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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 571mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $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 substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.