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Honeydew vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Honeydew and Watermelon

  • The amount of Vitamin C in Honeydew is higher than in Watermelon.
  • Honeydew covers your daily Vitamin C needs 11% more than Watermelon.
  • Watermelon has 6 times less Folate than Honeydew. Honeydew has 19µg of Folate, while Watermelon has 3µg.
  • Watermelon contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Melons, honeydew, raw and Watermelon, 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +41.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg

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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2800%
Contains more FolateFolate +533.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1038%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.6%
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13%
~equal in Fats ~0.15g
~equal in Water ~91.45g

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
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1133.3%

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
19% 25% 54%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.21 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 3.36 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +105%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +69.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +13.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Watermelon
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 Watermelon Opinion
Calories 36kcal 30kcal Honeydew
Protein 0.54g 0.61g Watermelon
Fats 0.14g 0.15g Watermelon
Vitamin C 18mg 8.1mg Honeydew
Net carbs 8.29g 7.15g Honeydew
Carbs 9.09g 7.55g Honeydew
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 6mg 7mg Watermelon
Potassium 228mg 112mg Honeydew
Iron 0.17mg 0.24mg Watermelon
Sugar 8.12g 6.2g Watermelon
Fiber 0.8g 0.4g Honeydew
Copper 0.024mg 0.042mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.09mg 0.1mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 11mg
Sodium 18mg 1mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 50IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.05mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.027mg 0.038mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.033mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.021mg Watermelon
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.178mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.221mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.045mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.1µg Honeydew
Folate 19µg 3µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg 4.1mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.037g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.05g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.013mg 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.013mg 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.016mg 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.018mg 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.005mg 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.015mg
Valine 0.018mg 0.016mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.005mg 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 2.96g 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honeydew Watermelon
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
8%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients

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

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