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Honeydew vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Honeydew and Fruit salad?

  • Honeydew is higher in Vitamin C, yet Fruit salad is higher in Manganese.
  • Honeydew's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 16% more.
  • Honeydew has 6 times more Folate than Fruit salad. While Honeydew has 19µg of Folate, Fruit salad has only 3µg.

We used Melons, honeydew, raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +108.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +459.3%

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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.6%
~equal in Protein ~0.51g
~equal in Water ~86.15g

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +436.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honeydew Fruit salad
Rich in vitamins ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeydew Fruit salad Opinion
Calories 36kcal 50kcal Fruit salad
Protein 0.54g 0.51g Honeydew
Fats 0.14g 0.03g Honeydew
Vitamin C 18mg 3.3mg Honeydew
Net carbs 8.29g 12.05g Fruit salad
Carbs 9.09g 13.05g Fruit salad
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Honeydew
Calcium 6mg 11mg Fruit salad
Potassium 228mg 116mg Honeydew
Iron 0.17mg 0.25mg Fruit salad
Sugar 8.12g Fruit salad
Fiber 0.8g 1g Fruit salad
Copper 0.024mg 0.05mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.09mg 0.14mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 11mg 14mg Fruit salad
Sodium 18mg 5mg Fruit salad
Vitamin A 50IU 600IU Fruit salad
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 30µg Fruit salad
Vitamin E 0.02mg Honeydew
Manganese 0.027mg 0.151mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.011mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.014mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.356mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.053mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.027mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 19µg 3µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.005g Fruit salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.011g Honeydew
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 Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honeydew Fruit salad
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
5%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeydew
Honeydew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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.

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.