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Honey vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honey and melon different?

  • Melon has more vitamin C and vitamin B6 than honey.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for melon is 24% higher.
  • Honey contains 14 times more sugar than melon. While honey contains 82.12g of sugar, melon contains only 5.69g.

Honey and Melons, casaba, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Honey
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Melon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%

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.
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Melon
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4260%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +579.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +245.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1152.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +270%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +437.1%
Contains more OtherOther +80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Melon DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 51%
Carbs 82.4g 6.58g 25%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 21.8mg 24%
Calories 304kcal 28kcal 14%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.163mg 11%
Potassium 52mg 182mg 4%
Fiber 0.2g 0.9g 3%
Copper 0.036mg 0.06mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 11mg 2%
Protein 0.3g 1.11g 2%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.035mg 2%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.031mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.015mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.07mg 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.34mg 1%
Choline 2.2mg 7.6mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.232mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 5.69g N/A
Phosphorus 4mg 5mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 9mg 0%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.084mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Melon
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
2%
Honey
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 76.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
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.

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients
  2. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.