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Cranberry sauce vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cranberry sauce and honeydew

  • Cranberry sauce has more vitamin E; however, honeydew is higher in vitamin C, potassium, and vitamin B6.
  • Honeydew covers your daily vitamin C needs 19% more than cranberry sauce.
  • Honeydew contains 47 times less Vitamin E than cranberry sauce. Cranberry sauce contains 0.93mg of Vitamin E, while honeydew contains 0.02mg.
  • Honeydew has less sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Cranberry sauce, canned, sweetened 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 1.4% 0.9% 2.5% 15% 8.7% 0.82% 1.7% 0.65% 9.5% 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 IronIron +141.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +714.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~equal in Copper ~0.024mg

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 3.3% 2% 19% 0% 3.8% 4.8% 1.9% 0% 3.2% 0% 3.5% 0.75% 2.1%
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 EVitamin E +4550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +528.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 58%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 40.4 g
Water: 58.45 g
Other: 0.1 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 +66.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +344.4%
Contains more WaterWater +53.7%
Contains more OtherOther +310%
~equal in Fats ~0.14g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 16% 69%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 -81.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
55% 31% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 17.45 g
Fructose: 9.75 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 4.45 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 +551.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +229.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2380%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Cranberry sauce Honeydew
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cranberry sauce Honeydew Opinion
Calories 159kcal 36kcal Cranberry sauce
Protein 0.9g 0.54g Cranberry sauce
Fats 0.15g 0.14g Cranberry sauce
Vitamin C 1mg 18mg Honeydew
Net carbs 39.3g 8.29g Cranberry sauce
Carbs 40.4g 9.09g Cranberry sauce
Magnesium 2mg 10mg Honeydew
Calcium 3mg 6mg Honeydew
Potassium 28mg 228mg Honeydew
Iron 0.41mg 0.17mg Cranberry sauce
Sugar 31.75g 8.12g Honeydew
Fiber 1.1g 0.8g Cranberry sauce
Copper 0.026mg 0.024mg Cranberry sauce
Zinc 0.03mg 0.09mg Honeydew
Phosphorus 4mg 11mg Honeydew
Sodium 5mg 18mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin A 33IU 50IU Honeydew
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Honeydew
Vitamin E 0.93mg 0.02mg Cranberry sauce
Manganese 0.073mg 0.027mg Cranberry sauce
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.012mg Cranberry sauce
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.418mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.014mg 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 1µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 3.8mg 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.007g 0.038g Cranberry sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.003g Cranberry sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.059g Honeydew
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 9.75g 2.96g Cranberry sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cranberry sauce 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
3%
Cranberry sauce
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Cranberry sauce
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Honeydew
Honeydew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.63g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeydew
Honeydew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry sauce
Cranberry sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Cranberry sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173961/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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