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Figs vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Figs and Honeydew

  • Figs have more Fiber, and Copper, however, Honeydew is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Honeydew covers your daily need of Vitamin C 18% more than Figs.
  • Figs have 6 times more Calcium than Honeydew. While Figs have 35mg of Calcium, Honeydew has only 6mg.
  • Honeydew has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Figs, 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.
Figs
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
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 +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +483.3%
Contains more IronIron +117.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +191.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Potassium ~228mg

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.
Figs
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 6.7% 8.5% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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 +184%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.418mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 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 +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +111%
Contains more OtherOther +61%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Figs
2
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 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 +2100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Honeydew Opinion
Calories 74kcal 36kcal Figs
Protein 0.75g 0.54g Figs
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Figs
Vitamin C 2mg 18mg Honeydew
Net carbs 16.28g 8.29g Figs
Carbs 19.18g 9.09g Figs
Magnesium 17mg 10mg Figs
Calcium 35mg 6mg Figs
Potassium 232mg 228mg Figs
Iron 0.37mg 0.17mg Figs
Sugar 16.26g 8.12g Honeydew
Fiber 2.9g 0.8g Figs
Copper 0.07mg 0.024mg Figs
Zinc 0.15mg 0.09mg Figs
Phosphorus 14mg 11mg Figs
Sodium 1mg 18mg Figs
Vitamin A 142IU 50IU Figs
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Figs
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.02mg Figs
Manganese 0.128mg 0.027mg Figs
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.038mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.012mg Figs
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.418mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.155mg Figs
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.088mg Figs
Vitamin K 4.7µg 2.9µg Figs
Folate 6µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 4.7mg 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.038g Honeydew
Monounsaturated Fat 0.066g 0.003g Figs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 0.059g Figs
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.005mg Figs
Threonine 0.024mg 0.013mg Figs
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.013mg Figs
Leucine 0.033mg 0.016mg Figs
Lysine 0.03mg 0.018mg Figs
Methionine 0.006mg 0.005mg Figs
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.015mg Figs
Valine 0.028mg 0.018mg Figs
Histidine 0.011mg 0.005mg Figs
Fructose 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Figs 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
9%
Figs
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Figs
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.14g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Figs
Figs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Figs
Figs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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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