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Honeydew vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Honeydew and Apple?

  • Honeydew is higher in Vitamin C, yet Apple is higher in Fiber.
  • Honeydew's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 15% more.
  • Honeydew has 6 times more Folate than Apple. While Honeydew has 19µg of Folate, Apple has only 3µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Honeydew is lower.

We used Melons, honeydew, raw and Apples, raw, with skin types 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.1%
Contains more IronIron +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg

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 60% 3% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 4.1%
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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 15% 3.2% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +359.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~54IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 90%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 89.82 g
Other: 0.41 g
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.7%
Contains more OtherOther +105%
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
~equal in Water ~85.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +133.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +19.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +99.3%
~equal in Glucose ~2.43g
~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.
Honeydew Apple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeydew Apple Opinion
Calories 36kcal 52kcal Apple
Protein 0.54g 0.26g Honeydew
Fats 0.14g 0.17g Apple
Vitamin C 18mg 4.6mg Honeydew
Net carbs 8.29g 11.41g Apple
Carbs 9.09g 13.81g Apple
Magnesium 10mg 5mg Honeydew
Calcium 6mg 6mg
Potassium 228mg 107mg Honeydew
Iron 0.17mg 0.12mg Honeydew
Sugar 8.12g 10.39g Honeydew
Fiber 0.8g 2.4g Apple
Copper 0.024mg 0.027mg Apple
Zinc 0.09mg 0.04mg Honeydew
Starch 0g 0.05g Apple
Phosphorus 11mg 11mg
Sodium 18mg 1mg Apple
Vitamin A 50IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.18mg Apple
Manganese 0.027mg 0.035mg Apple
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.017mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.026mg Apple
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.091mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.061mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.041mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.2µg Honeydew
Folate 19µg 3µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg 3.4mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.028g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.007g Apple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.051g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.001mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.013mg 0.006mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.013mg 0.006mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.016mg 0.013mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.018mg 0.012mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.005mg 0.001mg Honeydew
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.006mg Honeydew
Valine 0.018mg 0.012mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.005mg 0.005mg
Fructose 2.96g 5.9g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honeydew Apple
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
11%
Honeydew
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honeydew
Honeydew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeydew
Honeydew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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