Egg vs. Watermelon
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Watermelon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
watermelon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and watermelon:
- Egg has 15.7 times less sugar than watermelon.
- Egg has 9.4 times less carbohydrates than watermelon.
- Egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than watermelon, however, watermelon contains more beta-carotene and lycopene than egg.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than watermelon.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Watermelon has 194.3 times less saturated fat than egg.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and watermelon has 79% less calories than egg - watermelon has 30 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to watermelon per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for watermelon, 7:90:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Egg | Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 90% |
| Fat | 62% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has 9.4 times less carbohydrates than watermelon - watermelon has 7.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in watermelon are made of 94% sugar and 6% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Watermelon has more dietary fiber than egg - watermelon has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg has 15.7 times less sugar than watermelon - watermelon has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than watermelon - watermelon has 0.61g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Watermelon has 194.3 times less saturated fat than egg - watermelon has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and watermelon are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and watermelon does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and watermelon has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and watermelon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Watermelon has more Vitamin C than egg - watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 471% more Vitamin A than watermelon - watermelon has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than watermelon - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and watermelon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Watermelon and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - watermelon has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Watermelon and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - watermelon has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and watermelon contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.
| Egg | Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.033 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.021 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.178 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.221 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.045 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 3 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 700% more calcium than watermelon - watermelon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than watermelon - watermelon has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Watermelon and egg contain similar amounts of potassium - watermelon has 112mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than watermelon per 100 grams, however, watermelon contains more beta-carotene and lycopene than egg per 100 grams.
| Egg | Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 503 UG | 8 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 303 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 4532 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than watermelon per 100 grams.
| Egg | Watermelon | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.05 G |
| Total | 1.577 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: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) .
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FAQ
Does watermelon or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and watermelon has 80% less calories than egg - watermelon has 30 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is watermelon or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than watermelon - watermelon has 0.61g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does watermelon or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 9.4 times fewer carbohydrates than watermelon - watermelon has 7.6g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates. the carbs in watermelon are made of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.