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Mandarin orange vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mandarin oranges and honeydew

  • Honeydew has less vitamin C.
  • Mandarin oranges have 6 times more calcium than honeydew. Mandarin oranges have 37mg of calcium, while honeydew has 6mg.
  • Honeydew is lower in sugar.
  • Honeydew has a higher glycemic index than mandarin oranges.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
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 +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
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% 1% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 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 +50%
Contains more FatsFats +121.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.8%
Contains more OtherOther +10.8%
~equal in Water ~89.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 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 +1900%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.038g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.059g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +144%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +23.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Mandarin orange 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 Mandarin orange Honeydew DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.7mg 18mg 10%
Fiber 1.8g 0.8g 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 3µg 3%
Calcium 37mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.038mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg 2%
Potassium 166mg 228mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.012mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.024mg 2%
Folate 16µg 19µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.088mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.155mg 1%
Protein 0.81g 0.54g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.02mg 1%
Calories 53kcal 36kcal 1%
Sodium 2mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 13.34g 9.09g 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 11mg 1%
Fructose 2.4g 2.96g 1%
Fats 0.31g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 11.54g 8.29g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Iron 0.15mg 0.17mg 0%
Sugar 10.58g 8.12g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.418mg 0%
Choline 10.2mg 7.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.038g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.059g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.013mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange 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
14%
Mandarin orange
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.

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