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Lychee vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lychee and Honeydew different?

  • Lychee is higher than Honeydew in Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Lychee covers your daily need of Vitamin C 59% more than Honeydew.
  • Lychee contains 6 times more Copper than Honeydew. Lychee contains 0.148mg of Copper, while Honeydew contains 0.024mg.
  • Honeydew is lower in Sugar.

Litchis, raw and Melons, honeydew, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Lychee
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 1.5% 15% 12% 49% 1.9% 13% 0.13% 7.2% 3.3%
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 IronIron +82.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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.
Lychee
5
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 238% 0% 1.4% 0% 2.8% 15% 11% 0% 23% 0% 1% 11% 3.9%
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 +297.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +441.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +625%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
4
17% 82%
Protein: 0.83 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 16.53 g
Water: 81.76 g
Other: 0.44 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 +53.7%
Contains more FatsFats +214.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.8%
~equal in Water ~89.82g
~equal in Other ~0.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lychee
2
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 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 +3900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +123.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lychee Honeydew Opinion
Calories 66kcal 36kcal Lychee
Protein 0.83g 0.54g Lychee
Fats 0.44g 0.14g Lychee
Vitamin C 71.5mg 18mg Lychee
Net carbs 15.23g 8.29g Lychee
Carbs 16.53g 9.09g Lychee
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 5mg 6mg Honeydew
Potassium 171mg 228mg Honeydew
Iron 0.31mg 0.17mg Lychee
Sugar 15.23g 8.12g Honeydew
Fiber 1.3g 0.8g Lychee
Copper 0.148mg 0.024mg Lychee
Zinc 0.07mg 0.09mg Honeydew
Phosphorus 31mg 11mg Lychee
Sodium 1mg 18mg Lychee
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Honeydew
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Honeydew
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.02mg Lychee
Manganese 0.055mg 0.027mg Lychee
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.012mg Lychee
Vitamin B3 0.603mg 0.418mg Lychee
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.088mg Lychee
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 14µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 7.1mg 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.038g Honeydew
Monounsaturated Fat 0.12g 0.003g Lychee
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 0.059g Lychee
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.005mg Lychee
Threonine 0.013mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.013mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.016mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.041mg 0.018mg Lychee
Methionine 0.009mg 0.005mg Lychee
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
Lychee 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
24%
Lychee
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Lychee
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lychee
Lychee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.061g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Lychee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169086/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.