Watermelon vs. Morel Mushroom

Nutrition comparison of Watermelon and Morel Mushroom


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of watermelon versus morel mushroom (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in watermelon and morel mushroom:

  • Morel mushroom has 9.3 times less sugar than watermelon.
  • Morel mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Morel mushroom is a great source of calcium and dietary fiber.
  • Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D, iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of watermelon and morel mushroom is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) and Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Watermelon and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - watermelon has 30 calories per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 31 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, watermelon is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to morel mushroom per calorie. Watermelon has a macronutrient ratio of 7:88:5 and for morel mushroom, 33:53:14 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Watermelon Morel Mushroom
Protein 7% 33%
Carbohydrates 88% 53%
Fat 5% 14%
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carbohydrates

Watermelon and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - watermelon has 7.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 5.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Morel mushroom is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 600% more dietary fiber than watermelon - watermelon has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 2.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Morel mushroom has 9.3 times less sugar than watermelon - watermelon has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 0.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Morel mushroom has 411% more protein than watermelon - watermelon has 0.61g of protein per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both watermelon and morel mushroom are low in saturated fat - watermelon has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 0.07g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Watermelon has more Vitamin C than morel mushroom - watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Watermelon has more Vitamin A than morel mushroom - watermelon has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin D

Morel mushroom is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than watermelon - morel mushroom has 206iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and watermelon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Watermelon and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - watermelon has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Watermelon and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - watermelon has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and morel mushroom does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Morel mushroom has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both watermelon and morel mushroom contain significant amounts of thiamin and folate.

Watermelon Morel Mushroom
Thiamin 0.033 MG 0.069 MG
Riboflavin 0.021 MG 0.205 MG
Niacin 0.178 MG 2.252 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.221 MG 0.44 MG
Vitamin B6 0.045 MG 0.136 MG
Folate 3 UG 9 UG

Minerals

calcium

Morel mushroom is a great source of calcium and it has 514% more calcium than watermelon - watermelon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 43mg of calcium.

iron

Morel mushroom is an excellent source of iron and it has 49 times more iron than watermelon - watermelon has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron.

potassium

Morel mushroom is an excellent source of potassium and it has 267% more potassium than watermelon - watermelon has 112mg of potassium per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, morel mushroom has more linoleic acid than watermelon per 100 grams.

Watermelon Morel Mushroom
linoleic acid 0.05 G 0.215 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.001 G
Total 0.05 G 0.216 G



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Note: The specific food items compared are: Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) and Morel Mushroom (Mushrooms, morel, raw) .

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FAQ

Does watermelon or morel mushroom contain more calories in 100 grams?
Watermelon and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of calories - watermelon has 30 calories in 100g and morel mushroom has 31 calories.

Is watermelon or morel mushroom better for protein?
Morel mushroom has 410% more protein than watermelon - watermelon has 0.61g of protein per 100 grams and morel mushroom has 3.1g of protein.

Does watermelon or morel mushroom have more carbohydrates?
By weight, watermelon and morel mushroom contain similar amounts of carbs - watermelon has 7.6g of carbs for 100g and morel mushroom has 5.1g of carbohydrates.

Does watermelon or morel mushroom contain more iron?
Morel mushroom is an abundant source of iron and it has 49 times more iron than watermelon - watermelon has 0.24mg of iron in 100 grams and morel mushroom has 12.2mg of iron.

Does watermelon or morel mushroom contain more potassium?
Morel mushroom is a rich source of potassium and it has 270% more potassium than watermelon - watermelon has 112mg of potassium in 100 grams and morel mushroom has 411mg of potassium.