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Melon vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Melon and Honeydew?

  • Melon is richer than Honeydew in Vitamin B6.
  • The amount of Sugar in Melon is lower.

We used Melons, casaba, raw and Melons, honeydew, raw types 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.
Melon
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
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 CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~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.
Melon
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 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 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 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 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 +105.6%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.9%
~equal in Water ~89.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Honeydew Opinion
Calories 28kcal 36kcal Honeydew
Protein 1.11g 0.54g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.14g Honeydew
Vitamin C 21.8mg 18mg Melon
Net carbs 5.68g 8.29g Honeydew
Carbs 6.58g 9.09g Honeydew
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Melon
Calcium 11mg 6mg Melon
Potassium 182mg 228mg Honeydew
Iron 0.34mg 0.17mg Melon
Sugar 5.69g 8.12g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 0.8g Melon
Copper 0.06mg 0.024mg Melon
Zinc 0.07mg 0.09mg Honeydew
Phosphorus 5mg 11mg Honeydew
Sodium 9mg 18mg Melon
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Honeydew
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Honeydew
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.02mg Melon
Manganese 0.035mg 0.027mg Melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.012mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.418mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.155mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.088mg Melon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 8µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.038g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.003g Honeydew
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.059g Honeydew
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon Honeydew
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Melon
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (62)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.