Yellow Vs Red Watermelon: In the summer season, along with the ‘king of fruits’ mango, there is another fruit which gives you a feeling of relief on seeing it. This red-juicy watermelon, whose water content is more than 90%, prevents dehydration in the body in this scorching heat. Well, watermelon is such a fruit that while buying it, we often ask only one question to the fruit vendor, ‘Will it be red, right?’ But imagine if the color of the watermelon changes from inside… What if a yellow watermelon appears in your plate instead of red? Yes, till a few years ago you might have laughed hearing the name yellow watermelon, but now this has become true. Scientists have also prepared a variety of yellow colored watermelon, which is now available in homes in India also. These days this yellow watermelon is becoming very viral on the internet.
2 times more beneficial than red watermelon
It is said that watermelon was first cultivated in Africa. Its seeds were found there thousands of years ago. Whereas if we talk about watermelon in India, the Mughal rulers brought this juicy fruit to India. Talking about taste, yellow watermelon is also as sweet as red. But If we talk about benefits, it is twice as beneficial as red watermelon. A chemical called lycopene is very important in the color of watermelon. This chemical is found in red watermelon, whereas it is not found in yellow. This chemical changes the color of this fruit. Yellow watermelon is sweeter than red. In terms of taste, it can be compared to honey.
Antioxidants and beta carotene in yellow watermelon
Three years ago, a farmer from Karnataka had grown a variety of yellow watermelon in his fields. Good amount of Vitamin A and C is found in yellow watermelon. Yellow watermelon contains more antioxidants and beta carotene than red watermelon. Beta carotene prevents cancer and keeps the eyes healthy. This betacarotene is found in orange and yellow vegetables. It has less calories. That means, if you want to lose weight then you can include this yellow watermelon in your diet.
Being a new variety, the price of yellow watermelon in the market is higher than that of red. While red watermelon is available for 20 to 25 rupees, yellow watermelon is available for 40-50 rupees. Now the demand for this yellow colored watermelon is increasing in the market also. This yellow watermelon is becoming very viral on the internet these days.
FIRST PUBLISHED: May 20, 2024, 12:07 IST
