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Watermelon vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between watermelon and walnut

  • Watermelon contains less copper, manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and fiber than walnut.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for copper is 172% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in watermelon is lower.
  • Walnut has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of walnut is 0, while the glycemic index of watermelon is 76.

The food types used in this comparison are Watermelon, raw and Nuts, walnuts, english.

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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%
Walnut
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1480%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +293.8%
Contains more IronIron +1112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3676.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2990%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3045.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8884.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1125%

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%
Walnut
9
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +523.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +532%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1093.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +3166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +856.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Walnut
4
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +2146.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2396.7%
Contains more FatsFats +43373.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.6%
Contains more OtherOther +641.7%

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
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24043.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94248%

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
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1875%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3633.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +100.8%
~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 Walnut
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Walnut DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 47.174g 314%
Copper 0.042mg 1.586mg 172%
Manganese 0.038mg 3.414mg 147%
Fats 0.15g 65.21g 100%
Phosphorus 11mg 346mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.537mg 38%
Magnesium 10mg 158mg 35%
Iron 0.24mg 2.91mg 33%
Calories 30kcal 654kcal 31%
Protein 0.61g 15.23g 29%
Saturated fat 0.016g 6.126g 28%
Zinc 0.1mg 3.09mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.341mg 26%
Fiber 0.4g 6.7g 25%
Folate 3µg 98µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 8.933g 22%
Potassium 112mg 441mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.15mg 10%
Calcium 7mg 98mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 1.3mg 8%
Selenium 0.4µg 4.9µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.57mg 7%
Choline 4.1mg 39.2mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 1.125mg 6%
Fructose 3.36g 0.09g 4%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 1µg 3%
Carbs 7.55g 13.71g 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.7µg 2%
Net carbs 7.15g 7.01g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 2.61g N/A
Starch 0g 0.06g 0%
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.391mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $4.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients

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

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