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Watermelon vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Watermelon and Honey

  • Honey has less Vitamin C.
  • Watermelon has 5 times more Magnesium than Honey. Watermelon has 10mg of Magnesium, while Honey has 2mg.
  • Watermelon is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Watermelon, raw and Honey.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Watermelon
Watermelon
6
:
4
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +115.4%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +400%
Contains more Phosphorus +175%
Contains more Potassium +115.4%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Copper +16.7%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Manganese +110.5%
Contains more Selenium +100%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Watermelon
Watermelon
9
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81%
Watermelon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1520%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
4
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +103.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +434.8%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Carbs +991.4%
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +103.3%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +434.8%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Carbs +991.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
:
4
Honey
Honey
Contains more Sucrose +36%
Contains more Glucose +2162.7%
Contains more Fructose +1118.5%
Contains more Maltose +2300%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Watermelon
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Honey
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more Sucrose +36%
Contains more Glucose +2162.7%
Contains more Fructose +1118.5%
Contains more Maltose +2300%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Watermelon Honey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Honey Opinion
Net carbs 7.15g 82.2g Honey
Protein 0.61g 0.3g Watermelon
Fats 0.15g 0g Watermelon
Carbs 7.55g 82.4g Honey
Calories 30kcal 304kcal Honey
Fructose 3.36g 40.94g Honey
Sugar 6.2g 82.12g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 0.2g Watermelon
Calcium 7mg 6mg Watermelon
Iron 0.24mg 0.42mg Honey
Magnesium 10mg 2mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 4mg Watermelon
Potassium 112mg 52mg Watermelon
Sodium 1mg 4mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.22mg Honey
Copper 0.042mg 0.036mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.08mg Honey
Selenium 0.4µg 0.8µg Honey
Vitamin A 569IU 0IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 0µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0mg Watermelon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 0.5mg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.038mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.121mg Watermelon
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.068mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.024mg Watermelon
Folate 3µg 2µg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.004mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg 0.004mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.008mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg 0.01mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg 0.008mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.001mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.011mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg 0.009mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg 0.001mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Honey
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Watermelon
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients
  2. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.