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Grapefruit vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Grapefruit and Honeydew?

  • Honeydew has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE than Grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 15% higher.
  • Grapefruit has 19 times more Vitamin A RAE than Honeydew. Grapefruit has 58µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Honeydew has 3µg.

We used Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Melons, honeydew, raw types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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 CVitamin C +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 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 +42.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +10.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.14g
~equal in Water ~89.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 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 -44.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 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 SucroseSucrose +41.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +66.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +67.2%
~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.
Grapefruit Honeydew
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Honeydew Opinion
Calories 42kcal 36kcal Grapefruit
Protein 0.77g 0.54g Grapefruit
Fats 0.14g 0.14g
Vitamin C 31.2mg 18mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 9.06g 8.29g Grapefruit
Carbs 10.66g 9.09g Grapefruit
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Honeydew
Calcium 22mg 6mg Grapefruit
Potassium 135mg 228mg Honeydew
Iron 0.08mg 0.17mg Honeydew
Sugar 6.89g 8.12g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.6g 0.8g Grapefruit
Copper 0.032mg 0.024mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.07mg 0.09mg Honeydew
Phosphorus 18mg 11mg Grapefruit
Sodium 0mg 18mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 50IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 3µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.02mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg 0.027mg Honeydew
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.038mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.012mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.418mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.155mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 13µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 7.7mg 7.6mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.038g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.003g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.059g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg 0.013mg
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.013mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.015mg 0.016mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.019mg 0.018mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg 0.005mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.015mg Honeydew
Valine 0.015mg 0.018mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.008mg 0.005mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Honeydew
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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%
Grapefruit
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Honeydew
Honeydew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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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