Watermelon vs. Salt
Nutrition comparison of Watermelon and Salt
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
watermelon
versus
salt
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in watermelon and salt:
- Watermelon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) and Salt (Salt, table) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salt has less calories than watermelon - watermelon has 30 calories per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
| Watermelon | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | ~ |
| Fat | 4% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salt has less carbohydrates than watermelon - watermelon has 7.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Watermelon has more dietary fiber than salt - watermelon has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salt has less sugar than watermelon - watermelon has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Watermelon has more protein than salt - watermelon has 0.61g of protein per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Both watermelon and salt are low in saturated fat - watermelon has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Watermelon has more Vitamin C than salt - watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Watermelon has more Vitamin A than salt - watermelon has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Watermelon and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - watermelon has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Watermelon and salt contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - watermelon has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salt does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Watermelon has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Watermelon | Salt | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Salt has 243% more calcium than watermelon - watermelon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and salt has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Watermelon and salt contain similar amounts of iron - watermelon has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and salt has 0.33mg of iron.
potassium
Watermelon has 13 times more potassium than salt - watermelon has 112mg of potassium per 100 grams and salt has 8mg of potassium.
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: Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) and Salt (Salt, table) .
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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| G | 5% | sugar | 5% | G | |||
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
| MG | 5% | cholesterol | 5% | MG | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | iron | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 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% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 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% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does watermelon or salt contain more calories in 100 grams?Salt has less calories than watermelon - watermelon has 30 calories in 100g and salt does not contain significant amounts.
Does watermelon or salt have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salt has fewer carbohydrates than watermelon - watermelon has 7.6g of carbs for 100g and salt has no carbs..