Grapes vs. Watermelon

Nutrition comparison of Grapes and Watermelon


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

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

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

  • Grape has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, watermelon contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Watermelon has 57% less calories than grape.
  • Watermelon has 58% less carbohydrates than grape.
  • Watermelon has 60% less sugar than grape.
  • Watermelon has more beta-carotene and lycopene than grape, however, grape contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than watermelon.
Detailed nutritional comparison of grapes and watermelon 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: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Watermelon has 57% less calories than grape - watermelon has 30 calories per 100 grams and grape has 69 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, grapes is heavier in carbs and similar to watermelon for protein and fat. Grapes has a macronutrient ratio of 4:94:2 and for watermelon, 7:88:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Grapes Watermelon
Protein 4% 7%
Carbohydrates 94% 88%
Fat 2% 5%
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carbohydrates

Watermelon has 58% less carbohydrates than grape - watermelon has 7.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Grape has 125% more dietary fiber than watermelon - watermelon has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grape has 0.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Watermelon has 60% less sugar than grape - watermelon has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and grape has 15.5g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Watermelon and grapes contain similar amounts of protein - watermelon has 0.61g of protein per 100 grams and grape has 0.72g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both watermelon and grapes are low in saturated fat - watermelon has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grape has 0.05g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Watermelon has 153% more Vitamin C than grape - watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grape has 3.2mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Watermelon has 833% more Vitamin A than grape - watermelon has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grape has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Watermelon and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - watermelon has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grape has 0.19mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Watermelon and grapes contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - watermelon has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grape has 14.6ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Grape has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6, however, watermelon contains more pantothenic acid. Both grapes and watermelon contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and folate.

Grapes Watermelon
Thiamin 0.069 MG 0.033 MG
Riboflavin 0.07 MG 0.021 MG
Niacin 0.188 MG 0.178 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.05 MG 0.221 MG
Vitamin B6 0.086 MG 0.045 MG
Folate 2 UG 3 UG

Minerals

calcium

Watermelon and grapes contain similar amounts of calcium - watermelon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and grape has 10mg of calcium.

iron

Watermelon and grapes contain similar amounts of iron - watermelon has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and grape has 0.36mg of iron.

potassium

Grape has 71% more potassium than watermelon - watermelon has 112mg of potassium per 100 grams and grape has 191mg 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, watermelon has more beta-carotene and lycopene than grape per 100 grams, however, grape contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than watermelon per 100 grams.

Grapes Watermelon
beta-carotene 39 UG 303 UG
alpha-carotene 1 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 72 UG 8 UG
lycopene ~ 4532 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both grapes and watermelon contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Grapes Watermelon
linoleic acid 0.037 G 0.05 G
Total 0.037 G 0.05 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Grapes or Watermelon .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Grapes (Grapes, red or green (European type, such as Thompson seedless), raw) and Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) .

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FAQ

Does watermelon or grapes contain more calories in 100 grams?
Watermelon has 60% less calories than grape - watermelon has 30 calories in 100g and grape has 69 calories.

Does watermelon or grapes have more carbohydrates?
By weight, watermelon has 60% fewer carbohydrates than grape - watermelon has 7.6g of carbs for 100g and grape has 18.1g of carbohydrates.