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Honeydew vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Honeydew and Nectarine

  • Honeydew has more Vitamin C, however, Nectarine is higher in Copper.
  • Honeydew covers your daily Vitamin C needs 14% more than Nectarine.

Food varieties used in this article are Melons, honeydew, raw and Nectarines, 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +64.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Calcium ~6mg

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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +564%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.3%
Contains more FatsFats +128.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
~equal in Water ~87.59g

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
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.5%

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
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +70.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +116.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +96.4%
~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 Nectarine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Nectarine Opinion
Calories 36kcal 44kcal Nectarine
Protein 0.54g 1.06g Nectarine
Fats 0.14g 0.32g Nectarine
Vitamin C 18mg 5.4mg Honeydew
Net carbs 8.29g 8.85g Nectarine
Carbs 9.09g 10.55g Nectarine
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Honeydew
Calcium 6mg 6mg
Potassium 228mg 201mg Honeydew
Iron 0.17mg 0.28mg Nectarine
Sugar 8.12g 7.89g Nectarine
Fiber 0.8g 1.7g Nectarine
Copper 0.024mg 0.086mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.09mg 0.17mg Nectarine
Starch 0g 0.07g Nectarine
Phosphorus 11mg 26mg Nectarine
Sodium 18mg 0mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 50IU 332IU Nectarine
Vitamin A 3µg 17µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.77mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.027mg 0.054mg Nectarine
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.034mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.027mg Nectarine
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.125mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.185mg Nectarine
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.025mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.2µg Honeydew
Folate 19µg 5µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg 6.2mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.025g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.088g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.113g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.005mg
Threonine 0.013mg 0.009mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.013mg 0.009mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.016mg 0.014mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.018mg 0.016mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.005mg 0.006mg Nectarine
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.021mg Nectarine
Valine 0.018mg 0.013mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.005mg 0.008mg Nectarine
Fructose 2.96g 1.37g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honeydew Nectarine
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
9%
Nectarine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
9%
Nectarine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/nutrients

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

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