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Honeydew vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between honeydew and cranberries

  • Honeydew has less fiber, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Cranberries' daily need coverage for fiber is 11% more.
  • Honeydew has 19 times more folate than cranberries. Honeydew has 19µg of folate, while cranberries have 1µg.
  • Cranberries are lower in sugar.
  • Honeydew has a higher glycemic index than cranberries.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Melons, honeydew, raw and Cranberries, 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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +35.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +888.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg
~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% 1% 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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +72.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more OtherOther +241.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.13g
~equal in Water ~87.32g

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% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +500%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.055g

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
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1450%
Contains more FructoseFructose +341.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +28.4%
~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 Cranberries
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
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeydew Cranberries DV% diff.
Fiber 0.8g 3.6g 11%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.267mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 1.32mg 9%
Folate 19µg 1µg 5%
Copper 0.024mg 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin C 18mg 14mg 4%
Potassium 228mg 80mg 4%
Fructose 2.96g 0.67g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.295mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.101mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.012mg 2%
Calories 36kcal 46kcal 1%
Sodium 18mg 2mg 1%
Iron 0.17mg 0.23mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.02mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 6mg 1%
Carbs 9.09g 11.97g 1%
Protein 0.54g 0.46g 0%
Fats 0.14g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 8.29g 8.37g N/A
Calcium 6mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 8.12g 4.27g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.09mg 0%
Phosphorus 11mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0.008g 0%
Choline 7.6mg 5.5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.013mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honeydew Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberries
Cranberries contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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 ($)
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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients

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

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