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Honeydew vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Honeydew and Prickly pear

  • Honeydew contains less Magnesium, Fiber, and Copper than Prickly pear.
  • Prickly pear's daily need coverage for Magnesium is 18% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Melons, honeydew, raw and Prickly pears, 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 61% 17% 19% 11% 27% 3.3% 10% 0.65% 0% 3.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more IronIron +76.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
~equal in Potassium ~220mg

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 47% 2.6% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.46mg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.2%
Contains more FatsFats +264.3%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~equal in Carbs ~9.57g
~equal in Water ~87.55g

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +261%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honeydew Prickly pear
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honeydew Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 36kcal 41kcal Prickly pear
Protein 0.54g 0.73g Prickly pear
Fats 0.14g 0.51g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 18mg 14mg Honeydew
Net carbs 8.29g 5.97g Honeydew
Carbs 9.09g 9.57g Prickly pear
Magnesium 10mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 6mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 228mg 220mg Honeydew
Iron 0.17mg 0.3mg Prickly pear
Sugar 8.12g Prickly pear
Fiber 0.8g 3.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.024mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.09mg 0.12mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 11mg 24mg Prickly pear
Sodium 18mg 5mg Prickly pear
Vitamin A 50IU 43IU Honeydew
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Honeydew
Vitamin E 0.02mg Honeydew
Manganese 0.027mg Honeydew
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.014mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.06mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 19µg 6µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.067g Honeydew
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.213g Prickly pear
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 Prickly pear
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
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
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 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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.