We might think that Watermelon and American Persimmon are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Watermelon and American Persimmon Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Watermelon and American Persimmon is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Watermelon and American Persimmon with peel is Not Available and 127.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 30.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Watermelon and American Persimmon belong to Low Calorie Fruits and High Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Watermelon and American Persimmon is Cucurbitales and Ericales respectively. Watermelon belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and American Persimmon belongs to Ebenaceae family. Watermelon belongs to Citrullus genus of C. lanatus species and American Persimmon belongs to Diospyros genus of D. virginiana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.