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Honeydew vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Honeydew and Cherry?

  • Honeydew is higher in Vitamin C, yet Cherry is higher in Copper, and Vitamin A.
  • Honeydew has 2 times more Vitamin C than Cherry. While Honeydew has 18mg of Vitamin C, Cherry has only 10mg.

We used Melons, honeydew, raw and Cherries, sour, red, raw 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%
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more IronIron +88.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +314.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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%
Cherry
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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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2466%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.143mg
~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
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.2%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34%
~equal in Water ~86.13g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

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
Cherry
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.5%

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
Cherry
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9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +210%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +56%
Contains more FructoseFructose +18.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Cherry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeydew Cherry Opinion
Calories 36kcal 50kcal Cherry
Protein 0.54g 1g Cherry
Fats 0.14g 0.3g Cherry
Vitamin C 18mg 10mg Honeydew
Net carbs 8.29g 10.58g Cherry
Carbs 9.09g 12.18g Cherry
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Honeydew
Calcium 6mg 16mg Cherry
Potassium 228mg 173mg Honeydew
Iron 0.17mg 0.32mg Cherry
Sugar 8.12g 8.49g Honeydew
Fiber 0.8g 1.6g Cherry
Copper 0.024mg 0.104mg Cherry
Zinc 0.09mg 0.1mg Cherry
Phosphorus 11mg 15mg Cherry
Sodium 18mg 3mg Cherry
Vitamin A 50IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 3µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.07mg Cherry
Manganese 0.027mg 0.112mg Cherry
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.03mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.04mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.4mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.143mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.044mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.1µg Honeydew
Folate 19µg 8µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg 6.1mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.068g Honeydew
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.09g Cherry
Tryptophan 0.005mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.013mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.013mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.016mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.018mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.005mg Honeydew
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Honeydew
Valine 0.018mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.005mg Honeydew
Fructose 2.96g 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honeydew Cherry
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
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeydew
Honeydew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cherry
Cherry contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/nutrients
  2. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.