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Honeydew vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Honeydew and Plum

  • Plum has less Vitamin C than Honeydew.
  • Honeydew has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, honeydew, raw and Plums, 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%
Plum
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.6%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg
~equal in Iron ~0.17mg

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%
Plum
4
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +590%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +120.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.417mg
~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
Plum
3
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.6%
~equal in Water ~87.23g
~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
Plum
2
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4366.7%

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
Plum
4
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +58%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +89.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~3.07g
~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 Plum
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeydew Plum Opinion
Calories 36kcal 46kcal Plum
Protein 0.54g 0.7g Plum
Fats 0.14g 0.28g Plum
Vitamin C 18mg 9.5mg Honeydew
Net carbs 8.29g 10.02g Plum
Carbs 9.09g 11.42g Plum
Magnesium 10mg 7mg Honeydew
Calcium 6mg 6mg
Potassium 228mg 157mg Honeydew
Iron 0.17mg 0.17mg
Sugar 8.12g 9.92g Honeydew
Fiber 0.8g 1.4g Plum
Copper 0.024mg 0.057mg Plum
Zinc 0.09mg 0.1mg Plum
Phosphorus 11mg 16mg Plum
Sodium 18mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 50IU 345IU Plum
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 17µg Plum
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.027mg 0.052mg Plum
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.028mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.026mg Plum
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.417mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.135mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.029mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg 6.4µg Plum
Folate 19µg 5µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg 1.9mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.044g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.013mg 0.01mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.013mg 0.014mg Plum
Leucine 0.016mg 0.015mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.018mg 0.016mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.005mg 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.014mg Honeydew
Valine 0.018mg 0.016mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.005mg 0.009mg Plum
Fructose 2.96g 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honeydew Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients

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

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