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Plum vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Plum and Honeydew

  • Plum has less Vitamin C than Honeydew.
  • Plum has 2 times more Fiber than Honeydew. While Plum has 1.4g of Fiber, Honeydew has only 0.8g.
  • Honeydew has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Plums, 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.
Plum
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 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 CopperCopper +137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg
~equal in Iron ~0.17mg
~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.
Plum
4
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 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 AVitamin A +590%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.418mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
3
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +10.8%
~equal in Water ~89.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
2
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 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 -55.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4366.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
4
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 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 +89.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +58%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~2.96g
~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.
Plum Honeydew
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Honeydew Opinion
Calories 46kcal 36kcal Plum
Protein 0.7g 0.54g Plum
Fats 0.28g 0.14g Plum
Vitamin C 9.5mg 18mg Honeydew
Net carbs 10.02g 8.29g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 9.09g Plum
Magnesium 7mg 10mg Honeydew
Calcium 6mg 6mg
Potassium 157mg 228mg Honeydew
Iron 0.17mg 0.17mg
Sugar 9.92g 8.12g Honeydew
Fiber 1.4g 0.8g Plum
Copper 0.057mg 0.024mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.09mg Plum
Phosphorus 16mg 11mg Plum
Sodium 0mg 18mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 50IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 3µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.02mg Plum
Manganese 0.052mg 0.027mg Plum
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.012mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.418mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.155mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 6.4µg 2.9µg Plum
Folate 5µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 1.9mg 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.038g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.003g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.059g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg Plum
Threonine 0.01mg 0.013mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.013mg Plum
Leucine 0.015mg 0.016mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.016mg 0.018mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.008mg 0.005mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.015mg Honeydew
Valine 0.016mg 0.018mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.009mg 0.005mg Plum
Fructose 3.07g 2.96g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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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