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Apple vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Apple and Honeydew?

  • Apple is higher in Fiber, yet Honeydew is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Honeydew's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 15% more.
  • Apple has 3 times more Fiber than Honeydew. While Apple has 2.4g of Fiber, Honeydew has only 0.8g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Honeydew is lower.

We used Apples, raw, with skin and Melons, honeydew, raw types in this article.

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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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.1%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg

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.
Apple
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 60% 3% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~50IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
9% 90%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 89.82 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.7%
Contains more OtherOther +105%
~equal in Water ~89.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
31% 33% 36%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.48 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 2.96 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +99.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +19.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +10.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Honeydew Opinion
Calories 52kcal 36kcal Apple
Protein 0.26g 0.54g Honeydew
Fats 0.17g 0.14g Apple
Vitamin C 4.6mg 18mg Honeydew
Net carbs 11.41g 8.29g Apple
Carbs 13.81g 9.09g Apple
Magnesium 5mg 10mg Honeydew
Calcium 6mg 6mg
Potassium 107mg 228mg Honeydew
Iron 0.12mg 0.17mg Honeydew
Sugar 10.39g 8.12g Honeydew
Fiber 2.4g 0.8g Apple
Copper 0.027mg 0.024mg Apple
Zinc 0.04mg 0.09mg Honeydew
Starch 0.05g 0g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 11mg
Sodium 1mg 18mg Apple
Vitamin A 54IU 50IU Apple
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.02mg Apple
Manganese 0.035mg 0.027mg Apple
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.012mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.418mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.155mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 3µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 3.4mg 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.038g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.003g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.059g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.005mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.006mg 0.013mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.013mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.013mg 0.016mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.012mg 0.018mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.001mg 0.005mg Honeydew
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.015mg Honeydew
Valine 0.012mg 0.018mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.005mg 0.005mg
Fructose 5.9g 2.96g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Honeydew
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
4%
Apple
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honeydew
Honeydew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeydew
Honeydew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/nutrients

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

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