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Wild rice raw vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between wild rice raw and watermelon

  • Wild rice raw is richer than watermelon in phosphorus, manganese, copper, zinc, vitamin B3, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, folate, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for wild rice raw is 60% higher.
  • Wild rice raw contains 60 times more zinc than watermelon. Wild rice raw contains 5.96mg of zinc, while watermelon contains 0.1mg.
  • Wild rice raw has a lower glycemic index than watermelon.

Food types used in this article are Wild rice, raw and Watermelon, 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 126% 6.3% 38% 74% 175% 163% 186% 0.91% 173% 15%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1670%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.3%
Contains more IronIron +716.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1147.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +5860%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3836.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3397.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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 0% 0.33% 16% 0% 29% 60% 126% 64% 90% 0% 4.8% 71% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +386%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +768.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more FolateFolate +3066.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +753.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 75% 8%
Protein: 14.73 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 74.9 g
Water: 7.76 g
Other: 1.53 g
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2314.8%
Contains more FatsFats +620%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +892.1%
Contains more OtherOther +537.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1078.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.156 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.676 g
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +329.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1252%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.67 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +80.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Wild rice raw Watermelon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wild rice raw Watermelon DV% diff.
Phosphorus 433mg 11mg 60%
Manganese 1.329mg 0.038mg 56%
Copper 0.524mg 0.042mg 54%
Zinc 5.96mg 0.1mg 53%
Vitamin B3 6.733mg 0.178mg 41%
Magnesium 177mg 10mg 40%
Protein 14.73g 0.61g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.391mg 0.045mg 27%
Folate 95µg 3µg 23%
Fiber 6.2g 0.4g 23%
Carbs 74.9g 7.55g 22%
Iron 1.96mg 0.24mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.262mg 0.021mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.221mg 17%
Calories 357kcal 30kcal 16%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.1mg 9%
Potassium 427mg 112mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.115mg 0.033mg 7%
Choline 35mg 4.1mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.05mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.676g 0.05g 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.4µg 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 28µg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.1µg 2%
Calcium 21mg 7mg 1%
Fats 1.08g 0.15g 1%
Saturated fat 0.156g 0.016g 1%
Net carbs 68.7g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 6.2g N/A
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.159g 0.037g 0%
Tryptophan 0.179mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.469mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.618mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 1.018mg 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.629mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.438mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.721mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.858mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.384mg 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wild rice raw Watermelon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Wild rice raw
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
96%
Wild rice raw
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wild rice raw
Wild rice raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.14g)
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. Wild rice raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169726/nutrients
  2. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.