Watermelon vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between watermelon and honeydew
- Watermelon has more vitamin A; however, honeydew is richer in vitamin C.
- Honeydew covers your daily vitamin C needs 11% more than watermelon.
- Honeydew has 11 times less vitamin A than watermelon. Watermelon has 569IU of vitamin A, while honeydew has 50IU.
- Watermelon contains less sugar.
- Watermelon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of watermelon is 76, while the glycemic index of honeydew is 62.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Watermelon, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +75% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +103.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +42.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +15.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +134.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +95.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2800% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +533.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +85.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.61 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
7.55 g
Water:
91.45 g
Other:
0.24 g
Protein:
0.54 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
9.09 g
Water:
89.82 g
Other:
0.41 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.8% |
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Fats
~0.14g
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Water
~89.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
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 | -57.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1133.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
1.21 g
Glucose:
1.58 g
Fructose:
3.36 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.06 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +13.5% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +105% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +69.6% |
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Starch
~0g
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Lactose
~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.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 8.1mg | 18mg | 11% |
| Folate | 3µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.045mg | 0.088mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 112mg | 228mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 0.8g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.024mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.178mg | 0.418mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.55g | 9.09g | 1% |
| Choline | 4.1mg | 7.6mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.24mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.221mg | 0.155mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.021mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 3.36g | 2.96g | 1% |
| Calories | 30kcal | 36kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 0.61g | 0.54g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.15g | 0.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.15g | 8.29g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.2g | 8.12g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.1mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 11mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.038mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0.038g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.05g | 0.059g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.007mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.019mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.018mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.062mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.015mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.016mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.006mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
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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
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11%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeydew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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