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Cherry vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cherry and Honeydew?

  • Cherry is higher in Copper, and Vitamin A, yet Honeydew is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Cherry has 21 times more Vitamin A than Honeydew. While Cherry has 64µg of Vitamin A, Honeydew has only 3µg.

We used Cherries, sour, red, raw 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.
Cherry
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 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 CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +314.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg

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.
Cherry
3
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% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
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 +2466%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.418mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.155mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 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 +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
~equal in Water ~89.82g
~equal in Other ~0.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
2
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 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 +2633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cherry
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9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 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 GlucoseGlucose +56%
Contains more FructoseFructose +18.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +210%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Cherry Honeydew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cherry Honeydew Opinion
Calories 50kcal 36kcal Cherry
Protein 1g 0.54g Cherry
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Cherry
Vitamin C 10mg 18mg Honeydew
Net carbs 10.58g 8.29g Cherry
Carbs 12.18g 9.09g Cherry
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Honeydew
Calcium 16mg 6mg Cherry
Potassium 173mg 228mg Honeydew
Iron 0.32mg 0.17mg Cherry
Sugar 8.49g 8.12g Honeydew
Fiber 1.6g 0.8g Cherry
Copper 0.104mg 0.024mg Cherry
Zinc 0.1mg 0.09mg Cherry
Phosphorus 15mg 11mg Cherry
Sodium 3mg 18mg Cherry
Vitamin A 1283IU 50IU Cherry
Vitamin A 64µg 3µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.02mg Cherry
Manganese 0.112mg 0.027mg Cherry
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.012mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.418mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.155mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 8µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 6.1mg 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.068g 0.038g Honeydew
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.003g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.09g 0.059g Cherry
Tryptophan 0.005mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.013mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.013mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.016mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.018mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.005mg Honeydew
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Honeydew
Valine 0.018mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.005mg Honeydew
Fructose 3.51g 2.96g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cherry 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
13%
Cherry
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cherry
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeydew
Honeydew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.