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Honeydew vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Honeydew and Pear?

  • Honeydew is richer in Vitamin C, yet Pear is richer in Fiber, and Copper.
  • Honeydew's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 15% higher.
  • Honeydew has 2 times more Potassium than Pear. Honeydew has 228mg of Potassium, while Pear has 116mg.

We used Melons, honeydew, raw and Pears, raw 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%
Pear
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.18mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~12mg

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%
Pear
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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 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.7%
~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
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more OtherOther +32.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.14g
~equal in Water ~83.96g

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
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.3%

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
Pear
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7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +249.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +116.9%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~2.6g
~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 Pear
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeydew Pear Opinion
Calories 36kcal 57kcal Pear
Protein 0.54g 0.36g Honeydew
Fats 0.14g 0.14g
Vitamin C 18mg 4.3mg Honeydew
Net carbs 8.29g 12.13g Pear
Carbs 9.09g 15.23g Pear
Magnesium 10mg 7mg Honeydew
Calcium 6mg 9mg Pear
Potassium 228mg 116mg Honeydew
Iron 0.17mg 0.18mg Pear
Sugar 8.12g 9.75g Honeydew
Fiber 0.8g 3.1g Pear
Copper 0.024mg 0.082mg Pear
Zinc 0.09mg 0.1mg Pear
Phosphorus 11mg 12mg Pear
Sodium 18mg 1mg Pear
Vitamin A 50IU 25IU Honeydew
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Honeydew
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.12mg Pear
Manganese 0.027mg 0.048mg Pear
Selenium 0.7µg 0.1µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.012mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.026mg Pear
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.161mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.049mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.029mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg 4.4µg Pear
Folate 19µg 7µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg 5.1mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.022g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.084g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.094g Pear
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.002mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.013mg 0.011mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.013mg 0.011mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.016mg 0.019mg Pear
Lysine 0.018mg 0.017mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.005mg 0.002mg Honeydew
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.011mg Honeydew
Valine 0.018mg 0.017mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.005mg 0.002mg Honeydew
Fructose 2.96g 6.42g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honeydew Pear
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
5%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Honeydew
Honeydew is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.