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Pomelo vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pomelo and Honeydew different?

  • Pomelo has more Vitamin C than Honeydew.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Pomelo is 48% higher.

Pummelo, 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.
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 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 CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more IronIron +54.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.8%
~equal in Potassium ~228mg

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.
Pomelo
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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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 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 +238.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +525%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 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 +40.7%
Contains more OtherOther +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +250%
~equal in Carbs ~9.09g
~equal in Water ~89.82g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pomelo 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Honeydew Opinion
Calories 38kcal 36kcal Pomelo
Protein 0.76g 0.54g Pomelo
Fats 0.04g 0.14g Honeydew
Vitamin C 61mg 18mg Pomelo
Net carbs 8.62g 8.29g Pomelo
Carbs 9.62g 9.09g Pomelo
Magnesium 6mg 10mg Honeydew
Calcium 4mg 6mg Honeydew
Potassium 216mg 228mg Honeydew
Iron 0.11mg 0.17mg Honeydew
Sugar 8.12g Pomelo
Fiber 1g 0.8g Pomelo
Copper 0.048mg 0.024mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.08mg 0.09mg Honeydew
Phosphorus 17mg 11mg Pomelo
Sodium 1mg 18mg Pomelo
Vitamin A 8IU 50IU Honeydew
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Honeydew
Vitamin E 0.02mg Honeydew
Manganese 0.017mg 0.027mg Honeydew
Selenium 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.012mg Pomelo
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.418mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.155mg Honeydew
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 19µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g Honeydew
Polyunsaturated fat 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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is better in case of low diet
Pomelo 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
18%
Pomelo
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Honeydew
Honeydew is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.