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Nectarine vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nectarine and Honeydew

  • Nectarine has more Copper, however, Honeydew is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Honeydew covers your daily Vitamin C needs 14% more than Nectarine.
  • Honeydew contains 39 times less Vitamin E than Nectarine. Nectarine contains 0.77mg of Vitamin E , while Honeydew contains 0.02mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nectarines, 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 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 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 IronIron +64.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg

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 18% 20% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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 +564%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 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 +96.3%
Contains more FatsFats +128.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
~equal in Water ~89.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 +2833.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +96.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +70.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +116.1%
~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.
Nectarine Honeydew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nectarine Honeydew Opinion
Calories 44kcal 36kcal Nectarine
Protein 1.06g 0.54g Nectarine
Fats 0.32g 0.14g Nectarine
Vitamin C 5.4mg 18mg Honeydew
Net carbs 8.85g 8.29g Nectarine
Carbs 10.55g 9.09g Nectarine
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Honeydew
Calcium 6mg 6mg
Potassium 201mg 228mg Honeydew
Iron 0.28mg 0.17mg Nectarine
Sugar 7.89g 8.12g Nectarine
Fiber 1.7g 0.8g Nectarine
Copper 0.086mg 0.024mg Nectarine
Zinc 0.17mg 0.09mg Nectarine
Starch 0.07g 0g Nectarine
Phosphorus 26mg 11mg Nectarine
Sodium 0mg 18mg Nectarine
Vitamin A 332IU 50IU Nectarine
Vitamin A RAE 17µg 3µg Nectarine
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.02mg Nectarine
Manganese 0.054mg 0.027mg Nectarine
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.012mg Nectarine
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.418mg Nectarine
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.155mg Nectarine
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 5µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 6.2mg 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.038g Nectarine
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.003g Nectarine
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.059g Nectarine
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.005mg
Threonine 0.009mg 0.013mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0.013mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.014mg 0.016mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.016mg 0.018mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.006mg 0.005mg Nectarine
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.015mg Nectarine
Valine 0.013mg 0.018mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.008mg 0.005mg Nectarine
Fructose 1.37g 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nectarine 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
9%
Nectarine
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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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