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Watermelon vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between watermelon and khorasan wheat

  • Khorasan wheat is richer than watermelon in selenium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for khorasan wheat is 147% higher.
  • Khorasan wheat has a lower glycemic index than watermelon.

Food types used in this article are Watermelon, raw and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.

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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 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +259.8%
Contains more IronIron +1470.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1104.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3580%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3209.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7097.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20275%

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% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1615.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +776.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3481.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +529.3%
~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
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +726.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2283.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1320%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +834.8%
Contains more OtherOther +600%

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +475.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1142%

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
87% 11%
Starch: 52.41 g
Sucrose: 0.55 g
Glucose: 0.62 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 6.56 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +120%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +154.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2954.5%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +10833.3%
~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 Khorasan wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 0.4µg 81.5µg 147%
Manganese 0.038mg 2.735mg 117%
Copper 0.042mg 0.506mg 52%
Phosphorus 11mg 364mg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.566mg 44%
Iron 0.24mg 3.77mg 44%
Fiber 0.4g 11.1g 43%
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 6.375mg 39%
Zinc 0.1mg 3.68mg 33%
Magnesium 10mg 130mg 29%
Protein 0.61g 14.54g 28%
Starch 0g 52.41g 22%
Carbs 7.55g 70.58g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.259mg 16%
Calories 30kcal 337kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.949mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.184mg 13%
Potassium 112mg 403mg 9%
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0mg 9%
Choline 4.1mg 25.8mg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 0.11g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.621g 4%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.61mg 4%
Vitamin A 28µg 1µg 3%
Fats 0.15g 2.13g 3%
Calcium 7mg 22mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0.196g 1%
Folate 3µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 7.15g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 6.2g 7.84g N/A
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.005g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0.213g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0.379mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Khorasan wheat
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
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/nutrients

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

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