|
Well, here are some nutrition facts about watermelon:
1 cup of watermelon, diced, has:
44 calories
an insignificant amount of fat
170mg of potassium
11 g of carbs
very little fiber
9.4g of sugar
an insignificant amount of protein
various vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, C, several of the Bs, and even some calcium
According to DietPower (the diet software I use), the fl oz content of watermelon is 4.9 fluid ounces per cup of watermelon. If we take an identical fluid measure of Coca-Cola, the nutrition information for that is:
55 calories
14g of carbohydrates
13.5g of sugar
very little protein and no vitamins/minerals
So, yes, BG, you are correct: watermelon is a much more nutritionally-dense food than Coca-Cola. Though the sugar comparison is a good one, the fact remains that if you have a sweet tooth, eating some diced watermelon is a great way to get rid of it, much better than cracking a can of soda.
__________________
If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau
|