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Loquat vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Loquat and Honeydew different?

  • Loquat is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Manganese, while Honeydew is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Honeydew covers your daily need of Vitamin C 19% more than Loquat.
  • Loquat contains 25 times more Vitamin A RAE than Honeydew. Loquat contains 76µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Honeydew contains 3µg.

Loquats, 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.
Loquat
Loquat
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +64.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +448.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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.
Loquat
Loquat
3
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 3.3% 92% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
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 AVitamin A +2956%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
Loquat
3
12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 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 FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
~equal in Water ~89.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Loquat
Loquat
2
29% 6% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 +166.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.038g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Loquat Honeydew Opinion
Calories 47kcal 36kcal Loquat
Protein 0.43g 0.54g Honeydew
Fats 0.2g 0.14g Loquat
Vitamin C 1mg 18mg Honeydew
Net carbs 10.44g 8.29g Loquat
Carbs 12.14g 9.09g Loquat
Magnesium 13mg 10mg Loquat
Calcium 16mg 6mg Loquat
Potassium 266mg 228mg Loquat
Iron 0.28mg 0.17mg Loquat
Sugar 8.12g Loquat
Fiber 1.7g 0.8g Loquat
Copper 0.04mg 0.024mg Loquat
Zinc 0.05mg 0.09mg Honeydew
Phosphorus 27mg 11mg Loquat
Sodium 1mg 18mg Loquat
Vitamin A 1528IU 50IU Loquat
Vitamin A RAE 76µg 3µg Loquat
Vitamin E 0.02mg Honeydew
Manganese 0.148mg 0.027mg Loquat
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.024mg 0.012mg Loquat
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.418mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.088mg Loquat
Vitamin K 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 14µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.038g Honeydew
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.003g Loquat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.059g Loquat
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.005mg
Threonine 0.015mg 0.013mg Loquat
Isoleucine 0.015mg 0.013mg Loquat
Leucine 0.026mg 0.016mg Loquat
Lysine 0.023mg 0.018mg Loquat
Methionine 0.004mg 0.005mg Honeydew
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.015mg Honeydew
Valine 0.021mg 0.018mg Loquat
Histidine 0.007mg 0.005mg Loquat
Fructose 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Loquat 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
11%
Loquat
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Loquat
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Loquat
Loquat contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Loquat
Loquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
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 ($)

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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.