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Pear vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pear and Honeydew?

  • Pear is richer in Fiber, and Copper, yet Honeydew is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Honeydew's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 15% higher.
  • Pear has 4 times more Fiber than Honeydew. Pear has 3.1g of Fiber, while Honeydew has 0.8g.

We used Pears, raw and Melons, honeydew, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Pear
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 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 CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Iron ~0.17mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.09mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~11mg

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.
Pear
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 14% 1.5% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
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 E Vitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +51.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +203.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 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 CarbsCarbs +67.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more OtherOther +32.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.14g
~equal in Water ~89.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
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11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.094 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 -42.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2700%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
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7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 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 FructoseFructose +116.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +249.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~2.68g
~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.
Pear Honeydew
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Honeydew Opinion
Calories 57kcal 36kcal Pear
Protein 0.36g 0.54g Honeydew
Fats 0.14g 0.14g
Vitamin C 4.3mg 18mg Honeydew
Net carbs 12.13g 8.29g Pear
Carbs 15.23g 9.09g Pear
Magnesium 7mg 10mg Honeydew
Calcium 9mg 6mg Pear
Potassium 116mg 228mg Honeydew
Iron 0.18mg 0.17mg Pear
Sugar 9.75g 8.12g Honeydew
Fiber 3.1g 0.8g Pear
Copper 0.082mg 0.024mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg 0.09mg Pear
Phosphorus 12mg 11mg Pear
Sodium 1mg 18mg Pear
Vitamin A 25IU 50IU Honeydew
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Honeydew
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.02mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg 0.027mg Pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.012mg Pear
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.418mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.155mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 4.4µg 2.9µg Pear
Folate 7µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 5.1mg 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.038g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.003g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.059g Pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.005mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.011mg 0.013mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.013mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.019mg 0.016mg Pear
Lysine 0.017mg 0.018mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.002mg 0.005mg Honeydew
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.015mg Honeydew
Valine 0.017mg 0.018mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.002mg 0.005mg Honeydew
Fructose 6.42g 2.96g Pear

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Honeydew
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
5%
Pear
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 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.

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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.