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Honeydew vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honeydew and currants different?

  • Currants are higher than honeydew in vitamin C, fiber, iron, copper, manganese, and vitamin K.
  • Currants cover your daily need for vitamin C, 26% more than honeydew.
  • Honeydew has a higher glycemic index (62) than currants (25).

Melons, honeydew, raw and Currants, red and white, raw types were used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more IronIron +488.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +345.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +155.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +588.9%

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% 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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +279.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +159.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.8%
Contains more OtherOther +58.5%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +49.2%

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
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +306.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +20.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +19.3%
~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 Currant
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeydew Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 18mg 41mg 26%
Fiber 0.8g 4.3g 14%
Iron 0.17mg 1mg 10%
Copper 0.024mg 0.107mg 9%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.186mg 7%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 11µg 7%
Phosphorus 11mg 44mg 5%
Folate 19µg 8µg 3%
Calcium 6mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.05mg 3%
Carbs 9.09g 13.8g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.1mg 2%
Protein 0.54g 1.4g 2%
Calories 36kcal 56kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.07mg 1%
Fructose 2.96g 3.53g 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.1mg 1%
Sodium 18mg 1mg 1%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.23mg 1%
Potassium 228mg 275mg 1%
Magnesium 10mg 13mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 8.29g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 8.12g 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.04mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0.017g 0%
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.028g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.013mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honeydew Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Currant
Currant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.