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Honey vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Honey and Watermelon

  • Honey has less Vitamin C.
  • Honey has 13 times more Sugar than Watermelon. Honey has 82.12g of Sugar, while Watermelon has 6.2g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Honey and Watermelon, 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.
Honey
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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%
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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1520%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +86.4%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +991.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +434.8%
Contains more OtherOther +20%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2162.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1118.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +2300%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +36%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Honey Watermelon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Watermelon Opinion
Calories 304kcal 30kcal Honey
Protein 0.3g 0.61g Watermelon
Fats 0g 0.15g Watermelon
Vitamin C 0.5mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Net carbs 82.2g 7.15g Honey
Carbs 82.4g 7.55g Honey
Magnesium 2mg 10mg Watermelon
Calcium 6mg 7mg Watermelon
Potassium 52mg 112mg Watermelon
Iron 0.42mg 0.24mg Honey
Sugar 82.12g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 0.2g 0.4g Watermelon
Copper 0.036mg 0.042mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.22mg 0.1mg Honey
Phosphorus 4mg 11mg Watermelon
Sodium 4mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 0IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 0µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0mg 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.08mg 0.038mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 0.4µg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.033mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.021mg Honey
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.178mg Watermelon
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.045mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Watermelon
Folate 2µg 3µg Watermelon
Choline 2.2mg 4.1mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0g 0.016g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.05g Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.004mg 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.01mg 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.008mg 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.001mg 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.009mg 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.001mg 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 40.94g 3.36g Honey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Watermelon
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
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Watermelon
Watermelon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honey
Honey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.