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Honeydew vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Honeydew and Grapefruit?

  • Honeydew has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin A than Grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 15% higher.
  • Honeydew has 2 times more Potassium than Grapefruit. Honeydew has 228mg of Potassium, while Grapefruit has 135mg.

We used Melons, honeydew, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~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%
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 104% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.7mg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.14g
~equal in Water ~88.06g
~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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +566.7%

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
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +66.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +67.2%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +41.5%
~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 Grapefruit
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeydew Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 36kcal 42kcal Grapefruit
Protein 0.54g 0.77g Grapefruit
Fats 0.14g 0.14g
Vitamin C 18mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 8.29g 9.06g Grapefruit
Carbs 9.09g 10.66g Grapefruit
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Honeydew
Calcium 6mg 22mg Grapefruit
Potassium 228mg 135mg Honeydew
Iron 0.17mg 0.08mg Honeydew
Sugar 8.12g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 0.8g 1.6g Grapefruit
Copper 0.024mg 0.032mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.09mg 0.07mg Honeydew
Phosphorus 11mg 18mg Grapefruit
Sodium 18mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 50IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 3µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.13mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.027mg 0.022mg Honeydew
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.031mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.204mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.053mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg Honeydew
Folate 19µg 13µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.036g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg 0.013mg
Isoleucine 0.013mg 0.008mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.016mg 0.015mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.018mg 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.005mg 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.013mg Honeydew
Valine 0.018mg 0.015mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.005mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 2.96g 1.77g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honeydew Grapefruit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Honeydew
Honeydew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

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

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