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Avocado vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Avocado and Honeydew

  • Avocado has more Vitamin B5, Fiber, Copper, Folate, Vitamin K, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, while Honeydew has more Vitamin C.
  • Avocado's daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 is 25% higher.
  • Honeydew contains 104 times less Vitamin E than Avocado. Avocado contains 2.07mg of Vitamin E, while Honeydew contains 0.02mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Honeydew is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +190%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.7%
Contains more IronIron +223.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +691.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +611.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +425.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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.
Avocado
10
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 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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 AVitamin A +192%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +983.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +315.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +796.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +624.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +326.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 ProteinProtein +270.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10371.4%
Contains more OtherOther +285.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
~equal in Carbs ~9.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +326533.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2978%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4033.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +624.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2366.7%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Honeydew Opinion
Calories 160kcal 36kcal Avocado
Protein 2g 0.54g Avocado
Fats 14.66g 0.14g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 18mg Honeydew
Net carbs 1.83g 8.29g Honeydew
Carbs 8.53g 9.09g Honeydew
Magnesium 29mg 10mg Avocado
Calcium 12mg 6mg Avocado
Potassium 485mg 228mg Avocado
Iron 0.55mg 0.17mg Avocado
Sugar 0.66g 8.12g Avocado
Fiber 6.7g 0.8g Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.024mg Avocado
Zinc 0.64mg 0.09mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g 0g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 11mg Avocado
Sodium 7mg 18mg Avocado
Vitamin A 146IU 50IU Avocado
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Avocado
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.02mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 0.027mg Avocado
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.038mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.012mg Avocado
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.418mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.155mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.088mg Avocado
Vitamin K 21µg 2.9µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 19µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg 7.6mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g 0.038g Honeydew
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.003g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.059g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.005mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg 0.013mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.013mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg 0.016mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg 0.018mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg 0.005mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.015mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg 0.018mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg 0.005mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g 2.96g Honeydew
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
33%
Avocado
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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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