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Pineapple vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pineapple and Honeydew

  • The amount of Manganese, Vitamin C, and Copper in Pineapple is higher than in Honeydew.
  • Pineapple covers your daily Manganese needs 39% more than Honeydew.
  • Honeydew has 5 times less Copper than Pineapple. Pineapple has 0.11mg of Copper, while Honeydew has 0.024mg.
  • Honeydew contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pineapple, raw, all varieties 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% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 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 +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +70.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +358.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.5%
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 159% 3.5% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 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 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 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +314.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 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 +44.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +86.4%
~equal in Protein ~0.54g
~equal in Water ~89.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 21% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 -76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
61% 18% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.99 g
Glucose: 1.73 g
Fructose: 2.12 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 +141.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +54.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +39.6%
~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.
Pineapple Honeydew
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple Honeydew Opinion
Calories 50kcal 36kcal Pineapple
Protein 0.54g 0.54g
Fats 0.12g 0.14g Honeydew
Vitamin C 47.8mg 18mg Pineapple
Net carbs 11.72g 8.29g Pineapple
Carbs 13.12g 9.09g Pineapple
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Pineapple
Calcium 13mg 6mg Pineapple
Potassium 109mg 228mg Honeydew
Iron 0.29mg 0.17mg Pineapple
Sugar 9.85g 8.12g Honeydew
Fiber 1.4g 0.8g Pineapple
Copper 0.11mg 0.024mg Pineapple
Zinc 0.12mg 0.09mg Pineapple
Phosphorus 8mg 11mg Honeydew
Sodium 1mg 18mg Pineapple
Vitamin A 58IU 50IU Pineapple
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.02mg
Manganese 0.927mg 0.027mg Pineapple
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.038mg Pineapple
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.012mg Pineapple
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 0.418mg Pineapple
Vitamin B5 0.213mg 0.155mg Pineapple
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.088mg Pineapple
Vitamin K 0.7µg 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 18µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 5.5mg 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.009g 0.038g Pineapple
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.003g Pineapple
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.059g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.005mg
Threonine 0.019mg 0.013mg Pineapple
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.013mg Pineapple
Leucine 0.024mg 0.016mg Pineapple
Lysine 0.026mg 0.018mg Pineapple
Methionine 0.012mg 0.005mg Pineapple
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.015mg Pineapple
Valine 0.024mg 0.018mg Pineapple
Histidine 0.01mg 0.005mg Pineapple
Fructose 2.12g 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple 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
20%
Pineapple
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Pineapple
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pineapple
Pineapple is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
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 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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/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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