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Cantaloupe vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cantaloupe and Honeydew

  • Honeydew has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily Vitamin C needs 21% more than Honeydew.
  • Honeydew contains 56 times less Vitamin A RAE than Cantaloupe. Cantaloupe contains 169µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Honeydew contains 3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Melons, cantaloupe, raw 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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.9%
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.
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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
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 CVitamin C +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6664%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.038mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 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 +55.6%
Contains more FatsFats +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +61%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%
~equal in Water ~89.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.003g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 20% 24%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 4.35 g
Glucose: 1.54 g
Fructose: 1.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.06 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 SucroseSucrose +75.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +74%
Contains more FructoseFructose +58.3%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Honeydew Opinion
Calories 34kcal 36kcal Honeydew
Protein 0.84g 0.54g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.14g Cantaloupe
Vitamin C 36.7mg 18mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 8.29g Honeydew
Carbs 8.16g 9.09g Honeydew
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 6mg Cantaloupe
Potassium 267mg 228mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.17mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 7.86g 8.12g Cantaloupe
Fiber 0.9g 0.8g Cantaloupe
Copper 0.041mg 0.024mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.18mg 0.09mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g 0g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 11mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 16mg 18mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 3382IU 50IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 169µg 3µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.02mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.041mg 0.027mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.038mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.418mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.155mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 21µg 19µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.038g Honeydew
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.003g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.059g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.005mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.017mg 0.013mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.013mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg 0.016mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg 0.018mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg 0.005mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg 0.018mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg 0.005mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe 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
31%
Cantaloupe
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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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