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Watermelon vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Watermelon and Honeydew

  • The amount of Vitamin C in Honeydew is higher than in Watermelon.
  • Honeydew covers your daily Vitamin C needs 11% more than Watermelon.

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
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 +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%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg
~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.
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 27% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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 AVitamin A +1038%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 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 +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.14g
~equal in Water ~89.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -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
19% 25% 54%
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
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 +13.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +105%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +69.6%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in 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.
Watermelon Honeydew
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Honeydew Opinion
Calories 30kcal 36kcal Honeydew
Protein 0.61g 0.54g Watermelon
Fats 0.15g 0.14g Watermelon
Vitamin C 8.1mg 18mg Honeydew
Net carbs 7.15g 8.29g Honeydew
Carbs 7.55g 9.09g Honeydew
Magnesium 10mg 10mg
Calcium 7mg 6mg Watermelon
Potassium 112mg 228mg Honeydew
Iron 0.24mg 0.17mg Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 8.12g Watermelon
Fiber 0.4g 0.8g Honeydew
Copper 0.042mg 0.024mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.1mg 0.09mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 11mg 11mg
Sodium 1mg 18mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 50IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 3µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.02mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.038mg 0.027mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.038mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.012mg Watermelon
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.418mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.155mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 3µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 4.1mg 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.038g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.003g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.059g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.005mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg 0.013mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0.013mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg 0.016mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg 0.018mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.005mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0.015mg
Valine 0.016mg 0.018mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.006mg 0.005mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g 2.96g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon 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
8%
Watermelon
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
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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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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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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