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Kumquat vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Kumquat and Honeydew

  • Honeydew has less Vitamin C, Fiber, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Calcium than Kumquat.
  • Kumquat covers your daily need of Vitamin C 29% more than Honeydew.
  • Kumquat has 10 times more Calcium than Honeydew. While Kumquat has 62mg of Calcium, Honeydew has only 6mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Kumquats, raw and Melons, honeydew, 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 14% 19% 16% 32% 32% 4.6% 8.1% 1.3% 18% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +933.3%
Contains more IronIron +405.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +295.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 146% 17% 3% 0% 9.3% 21% 8% 12% 8.3% 0% 0% 13% 4.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.038mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.418mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 16% 81%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 15.9 g
Water: 80.85 g
Other: 0.51 g
9% 90%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 89.82 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +248.1%
Contains more FatsFats +514.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.9%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.171 g
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5033.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kumquat Honeydew Opinion
Calories 71kcal 36kcal Kumquat
Protein 1.88g 0.54g Kumquat
Fats 0.86g 0.14g Kumquat
Vitamin C 43.9mg 18mg Kumquat
Net carbs 9.4g 8.29g Kumquat
Carbs 15.9g 9.09g Kumquat
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Kumquat
Calcium 62mg 6mg Kumquat
Potassium 186mg 228mg Honeydew
Iron 0.86mg 0.17mg Kumquat
Sugar 9.36g 8.12g Honeydew
Fiber 6.5g 0.8g Kumquat
Copper 0.095mg 0.024mg Kumquat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.09mg Kumquat
Phosphorus 19mg 11mg Kumquat
Sodium 10mg 18mg Kumquat
Vitamin A 290IU 50IU Kumquat
Vitamin A 15µg 3µg Kumquat
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.02mg Kumquat
Manganese 0.135mg 0.027mg Kumquat
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.012mg Kumquat
Vitamin B3 0.429mg 0.418mg Kumquat
Vitamin B5 0.208mg 0.155mg Kumquat
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 17µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 8.4mg 7.6mg Kumquat
Saturated Fat 0.103g 0.038g Honeydew
Monounsaturated Fat 0.154g 0.003g Kumquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.171g 0.059g Kumquat
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kumquat Honeydew
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
19%
Kumquat
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kumquat
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kumquat
Kumquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kumquat
Kumquat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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 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. Kumquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168154/nutrients
  2. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/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.