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Honeydew vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Honeydew and Asian pear

  • Honeydew has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6, however, Asian pear has more Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Honeydew is 16% higher.
  • Asian pear has 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Honeydew. Honeydew has 0.088mg of Vitamin B6, while Asian pear has 0.022mg.

Food types used in this article are Melons, honeydew, raw and Pears, asian, 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 7.1% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.4%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.2%
~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%
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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +55.2%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +64.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.2%
~equal in Protein ~0.5g
~equal in Water ~88.25g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

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
10% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1533.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.055g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honeydew Asian pear
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Honeydew Asian pear Opinion
Calories 36kcal 42kcal Asian pear
Protein 0.54g 0.5g Honeydew
Fats 0.14g 0.23g Asian pear
Vitamin C 18mg 3.8mg Honeydew
Net carbs 8.29g 7.05g Honeydew
Carbs 9.09g 10.65g Asian pear
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Honeydew
Calcium 6mg 4mg Honeydew
Potassium 228mg 121mg Honeydew
Iron 0.17mg 0mg Honeydew
Sugar 8.12g 7.05g Asian pear
Fiber 0.8g 3.6g Asian pear
Copper 0.024mg 0.05mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.09mg 0.02mg Honeydew
Phosphorus 11mg 11mg
Sodium 18mg 0mg Asian pear
Vitamin A 50IU 0IU Honeydew
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Honeydew
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.12mg Asian pear
Manganese 0.027mg 0.06mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.009mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.01mg Honeydew
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.219mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.07mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.022mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg 4.5µg Asian pear
Folate 19µg 8µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg 5.1mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.012g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.049g Asian pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.055g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.005mg
Threonine 0.013mg 0.013mg
Isoleucine 0.013mg 0.014mg Asian pear
Leucine 0.016mg 0.025mg Asian pear
Lysine 0.018mg 0.017mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.005mg 0.006mg Asian pear
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.013mg Honeydew
Valine 0.018mg 0.018mg
Histidine 0.005mg 0.005mg
Fructose 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honeydew Asian pear
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%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
5%
Asian pear

Comparison summary

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 is lower in Sugar?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
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. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/nutrients
  2. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.