Cornstarch vs. Watermelon
Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Watermelon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornstarch
versus
watermelon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and watermelon:
- Watermelon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cornstarch is high in calories and watermelon has 92% less calories than cornstarch - watermelon has 30 calories per 100 grams and cornstarch has 381 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornstarch is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to watermelon per calorie. Cornstarch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for watermelon, 7:90:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornstarch | Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 90% |
| Fat | ~ | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and watermelon has 92% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - watermelon has 7.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and cornstarch has 91.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Cornstarch has 125% more dietary fiber than watermelon - watermelon has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cornstarch has less sugar than watermelon - watermelon has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Watermelon and cornstarch contain similar amounts of protein - watermelon has 0.61g of protein per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both watermelon and cornstarch are low in saturated fat - watermelon has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Watermelon has more Vitamin C than cornstarch - watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Watermelon has more Vitamin A than cornstarch - watermelon has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Watermelon and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - watermelon has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Watermelon and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - watermelon has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Watermelon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cornstarch | Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.033 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.021 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.178 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.221 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.045 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Watermelon and cornstarch contain similar amounts of calcium - watermelon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 2mg of calcium.
iron
Watermelon and cornstarch contain similar amounts of iron - watermelon has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron.
potassium
Watermelon has 36 times more potassium than cornstarch - watermelon has 112mg of potassium per 100 grams and cornstarch has 3mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both cornstarch and watermelon contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Cornstarch | Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.025 G | 0.05 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 0.05 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) .
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does watermelon or cornstarch contain more calories in 100 grams?Cornstarch is high in calories and watermelon has 90% less calories than cornstarch - watermelon has 30 calories in 100g and cornstarch has 381 calories.
Does watermelon or cornstarch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and watermelon has 90% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - watermelon has 7.6g of carbs for 100g and cornstarch has 91.3g of carbohydrates.