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Applesauce vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between applesauce and honeydew

  • Applesauce has less vitamin C than honeydew.
  • Honeydew covers your daily need for vitamin C 19% more than applesauce.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) and Melons, honeydew, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
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 IronIron +35.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.027mg

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.
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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
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 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +397.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +480%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 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 CarbsCarbs +24%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.6%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +70.8%
~equal in Water ~89.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 -78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 25% 63%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.13 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 5.88 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 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 FructoseFructose +98.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +119.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +16.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Applesauce Honeydew
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Applesauce Honeydew Opinion
Calories 42kcal 36kcal Applesauce
Protein 0.17g 0.54g Honeydew
Fats 0.1g 0.14g Honeydew
Vitamin C 1mg 18mg Honeydew
Net carbs 10.17g 8.29g Applesauce
Carbs 11.27g 9.09g Applesauce
Magnesium 3mg 10mg Honeydew
Calcium 4mg 6mg Honeydew
Potassium 74mg 228mg Honeydew
Iron 0.23mg 0.17mg Applesauce
Sugar 9.39g 8.12g Honeydew
Fiber 1.1g 0.8g Applesauce
Copper 0.027mg 0.024mg Applesauce
Zinc 0.03mg 0.09mg Honeydew
Phosphorus 5mg 11mg Honeydew
Sodium 2mg 18mg Applesauce
Vitamin A 29IU 50IU Honeydew
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Honeydew
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.02mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.025mg 0.027mg Honeydew
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.012mg Applesauce
Vitamin B3 0.084mg 0.418mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.155mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 0.5µg 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 3µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 2.2mg 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.008g 0.038g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.003g Honeydew
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.059g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.005mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.006mg 0.013mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.013mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.01mg 0.016mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.01mg 0.018mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.002mg 0.005mg Honeydew
Phenylalanine 0.005mg 0.015mg Honeydew
Valine 0.008mg 0.018mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.003mg 0.005mg Honeydew
Fructose 5.88g 2.96g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Applesauce 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
3%
Applesauce
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Applesauce
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Honeydew
Honeydew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeydew
Honeydew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Applesauce
Applesauce contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.

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