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Persimmon vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Persimmon and Honeydew different?

  • Persimmon has more Vitamin C, and Iron than Honeydew.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Persimmon is 53% higher.
  • Persimmon contains 15 times more Iron than Honeydew. While Persimmon contains 2.5mg of Iron, Honeydew contains only 0.17mg.

Persimmons, native, raw and Melons, honeydew, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 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 CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains more IronIron +1370.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 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 +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +268.5%
Contains more OtherOther +119.5%
Contains more WaterWater +39.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Honeydew Opinion
Calories 127kcal 36kcal Persimmon
Protein 0.8g 0.54g Persimmon
Fats 0.4g 0.14g Persimmon
Vitamin C 66mg 18mg Persimmon
Net carbs 33.5g 8.29g Persimmon
Carbs 33.5g 9.09g Persimmon
Magnesium 10mg Honeydew
Calcium 27mg 6mg Persimmon
Potassium 310mg 228mg Persimmon
Iron 2.5mg 0.17mg Persimmon
Sugar 8.12g Persimmon
Fiber 0.8g Honeydew
Copper 0.024mg Honeydew
Zinc 0.09mg Honeydew
Phosphorus 26mg 11mg Persimmon
Sodium 1mg 18mg Persimmon
Vitamin A 50IU Honeydew
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Honeydew
Vitamin E 0.02mg Honeydew
Manganese 0.027mg Honeydew
Selenium 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.012mg Honeydew
Vitamin B3 0.418mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 19µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Honeydew
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.005mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.041mg 0.013mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.013mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.058mg 0.016mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.045mg 0.018mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.007mg 0.005mg Persimmon
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.015mg Persimmon
Valine 0.042mg 0.018mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.016mg 0.005mg Persimmon
Fructose 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Persimmon 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
17%
Persimmon
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.