Banana vs. Honeydew

Nutrition comparison of Banana and Honeydew


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of banana versus honeydew (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and honeydew:

  • Both honeydew and banana are high in potassium.
  • Banana has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
  • Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
  • Honeydew has 60% less calories than banana.
  • Honeydew has 60% less carbohydrates than banana.
  • Honeydew is a great source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of banana and honeydew is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Honeydew has 60% less calories than banana - honeydew has 36 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, banana is similar to honeydew for protein, carbs and fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:3 and for honeydew, 5:91:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Banana Honeydew
Protein 5% 5%
Carbohydrates 93% 91%
Fat 3% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Honeydew has 60% less carbohydrates than banana - honeydew has 9.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 225% more dietary fiber than honeydew - honeydew has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Honeydew has 34% less sugar than banana - honeydew has 8.1g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.

Protein

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Honeydew and banana contain similar amounts of protein - honeydew has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both honeydew and banana are low in saturated fat - honeydew has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Honeydew is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 107% more Vitamin C than banana - honeydew has 18mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Honeydew and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - honeydew has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Honeydew and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - honeydew has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Honeydew and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - honeydew has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Banana has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both banana and honeydew contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin and folate.

Banana Honeydew
Thiamin 0.031 MG 0.038 MG
Riboflavin 0.073 MG 0.012 MG
Niacin 0.665 MG 0.418 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.334 MG 0.155 MG
Vitamin B6 0.367 MG 0.088 MG
Folate 20 UG 19 UG

Minerals

calcium

Honeydew and banana contain similar amounts of calcium - honeydew has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.

iron

Honeydew and banana contain similar amounts of iron - honeydew has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.

potassium

Both honeydew and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 57% more potassium than honeydew - honeydew has 228mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both banana and honeydew contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.

Banana Honeydew
beta-carotene 26 UG 30 UG
alpha-carotene 25 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 22 UG 27 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both banana and honeydew contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Banana Honeydew
alpha linoleic acid 0.027 G 0.033 G
Total 0.027 G 0.033 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and honeydew contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Banana Honeydew
linoleic acid 0.046 G 0.026 G
Total 0.046 G 0.026 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, raw) .

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FAQ

Does honeydew or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?
Honeydew has 60% less calories than banana - honeydew has 36 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.

Does honeydew or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honeydew has 60% fewer carbohydrates than banana - honeydew has 9.1g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.

Does honeydew or banana contain more potassium?
Both honeydew and banana are high in potassium. Banana has 60% more potassium than honeydew - honeydew has 228mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.