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Honeydew vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Honeydew and Cantaloupe

  • Honeydew has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily Vitamin C needs 21% more than Honeydew.

Food varieties used in this article are Melons, honeydew, raw and Melons, cantaloupe, 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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.9%

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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +103.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6664%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +10.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.6%
Contains more FatsFats +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +61%
~equal in Water ~90.15g

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
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.003g

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
55% 20% 24%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 4.35 g
Glucose: 1.54 g
Fructose: 1.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.06 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +74%
Contains more FructoseFructose +58.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +75.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Honeydew Cantaloupe
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeydew Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 36kcal 34kcal Honeydew
Protein 0.54g 0.84g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.14g 0.19g Cantaloupe
Vitamin C 18mg 36.7mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 8.29g 7.26g Honeydew
Carbs 9.09g 8.16g Honeydew
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 6mg 9mg Cantaloupe
Potassium 228mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.17mg 0.21mg Cantaloupe
Sugar 8.12g 7.86g Cantaloupe
Fiber 0.8g 0.9g Cantaloupe
Copper 0.024mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.09mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0g 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 11mg 15mg Cantaloupe
Sodium 18mg 16mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 50IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.05mg Cantaloupe
Manganese 0.027mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.019mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.105mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.072mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.5µg Honeydew
Folate 19µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.051g Honeydew
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.003g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.081g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.002mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.013mg 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.013mg 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.016mg 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.018mg 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.005mg 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.018mg 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.005mg 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 2.96g 1.87g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honeydew Cantaloupe
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
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
8%
Cantaloupe

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.