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Honeydew vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Honeydew and Mandarin orange

  • Honeydew has less Vitamin C.
  • Honeydew is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Melons, honeydew, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%

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 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1262%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.376mg
~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% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +121.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.8%
~equal in Water ~85.17g
~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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g

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
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +23.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +144%
~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 Mandarin orange
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Mandarin orange Opinion
Calories 36kcal 53kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.54g 0.81g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.14g 0.31g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 18mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 8.29g 11.54g Mandarin orange
Carbs 9.09g 13.34g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 10mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 6mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 228mg 166mg Honeydew
Iron 0.17mg 0.15mg Honeydew
Sugar 8.12g 10.58g Honeydew
Fiber 0.8g 1.8g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.024mg 0.042mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.09mg 0.07mg Honeydew
Phosphorus 11mg 20mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 18mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 50IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 3µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.027mg 0.039mg Mandarin orange
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.058mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.036mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.376mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.078mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg Honeydew
Folate 19µg 16µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.039g Honeydew
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.065g Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.002mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.013mg 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.013mg 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.016mg 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.018mg 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.005mg 0.002mg Honeydew
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.018mg 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.005mg 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.96g 2.4g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honeydew Mandarin orange
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
16%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

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

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