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Plantain vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Plantain and Honeydew

  • Plantain has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, Fiber, Magnesium, and Iron, however, Honeydew has more Vitamin C.
  • Plantain's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 12% more.
  • Plantain has 3 times more Iron than Honeydew. Plantain has 0.58mg of Iron, while Honeydew has 0.17mg.
  • Honeydew is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Plantains, cooked 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 23% 0.6% 41% 22% 22% 3.5% 12% 0.65% 0% 7.6%
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 +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.9%
Contains more IronIron +241.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +175%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%

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 36% 55% 2.6% 0% 12% 12% 14% 14% 55% 0% 1.8% 20% 6.9%
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 +1718%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +314.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 67%
Protein: 0.79 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 31.15 g
Water: 67.3 g
Other: 0.58 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 +46.3%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.7%
Contains more OtherOther +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +33.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 +400%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plantain Honeydew Opinion
Calories 116kcal 36kcal Plantain
Protein 0.79g 0.54g Plantain
Fats 0.18g 0.14g Plantain
Vitamin C 10.9mg 18mg Honeydew
Net carbs 28.85g 8.29g Plantain
Carbs 31.15g 9.09g Plantain
Magnesium 32mg 10mg Plantain
Calcium 2mg 6mg Honeydew
Potassium 465mg 228mg Plantain
Iron 0.58mg 0.17mg Plantain
Sugar 14g 8.12g Honeydew
Fiber 2.3g 0.8g Plantain
Copper 0.066mg 0.024mg Plantain
Zinc 0.13mg 0.09mg Plantain
Phosphorus 28mg 11mg Plantain
Sodium 5mg 18mg Plantain
Vitamin A 909IU 50IU Plantain
Vitamin A RAE 45µg 3µg Plantain
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.02mg Plantain
Manganese 0.027mg Honeydew
Selenium 1.4µg 0.7µg Plantain
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.038mg Plantain
Vitamin B2 0.052mg 0.012mg Plantain
Vitamin B3 0.756mg 0.418mg Plantain
Vitamin B5 0.233mg 0.155mg Plantain
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.088mg Plantain
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 26µg 19µg Plantain
Choline 12.7mg 7.6mg Plantain
Saturated Fat 0.069g 0.038g Honeydew
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.003g Plantain
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 0.059g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.005mg Plantain
Threonine 0.021mg 0.013mg Plantain
Isoleucine 0.022mg 0.013mg Plantain
Leucine 0.036mg 0.016mg Plantain
Lysine 0.037mg 0.018mg Plantain
Methionine 0.01mg 0.005mg Plantain
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.015mg Plantain
Valine 0.028mg 0.018mg Plantain
Histidine 0.039mg 0.005mg Plantain
Fructose 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plantain 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
18%
Plantain
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Plantain
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain
Plantain contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plantain
Plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Plantain
Plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
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. Plantain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169131/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.