Honeydew vs. Cherry Tomato

Nutrition comparison of Honeydew and Cherry Tomato


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

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

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

  • Both honeydew and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
  • Cherry tomato has more riboflavin.
  • Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than honeydew.
Detailed nutritional comparison of honeydew and cherry tomato 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: Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Honeydew and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - honeydew has 36 calories per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, honeydew is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to cherry tomato per calorie. Honeydew has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:2 and for cherry tomato, 25:66:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Honeydew Cherry Tomato
Protein 5% 25%
Carbohydrates 93% 66%
Fat 2% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Honeydew and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of carbs - honeydew has 9.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Honeydew and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - honeydew has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.9g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cherry tomato has less sugar than honeydew - honeydew has 8.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Honeydew and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of protein - honeydew has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 1.2g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both honeydew and cherry tomato are low in saturated fat - honeydew has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.03g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both honeydew and cherry tomato are high in Vitamin C. Honeydew has 13% more Vitamin C than cherry tomato - honeydew has 18mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 16mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cherry tomato has signficantly more Vitamin A than honeydew - honeydew has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 75ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Honeydew and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - honeydew has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin K

Honeydew and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - honeydew has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cherry tomato does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Cherry tomato has more riboflavin. Both honeydew and cherry tomato contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Honeydew Cherry Tomato
Thiamin 0.038 MG 0.046 MG
Riboflavin 0.012 MG 0.034 MG
Niacin 0.418 MG 0.593 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.155 MG 0.186 MG
Vitamin B6 0.088 MG 0.06 MG
Folate 19 UG 29 UG

Minerals

calcium

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

iron

Honeydew and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of iron - honeydew has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 0.47mg of iron.

potassium

Both honeydew and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Honeydew has a little more potassium (8%) than cherry tomato by weight - honeydew has 228mg of potassium per 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, honeydew has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than cherry tomato per 100 grams.

Honeydew Cherry Tomato
alpha linoleic acid 0.033 G 0.003 G
Total 0.033 G 0.003 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, cherry tomato has more linoleic acid than honeydew per 100 grams.

Honeydew Cherry Tomato
linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.073 G
Total 0.026 G 0.073 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Honeydew or Cherry Tomato .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, raw) and Cherry Tomato (Tomatoes, orange, raw) .

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FAQ

Does honeydew or cherry tomato contain more calories in 100 grams?
Honeydew and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of calories - honeydew has 36 calories in 100g and cherry tomato has 16 calories.

Does honeydew or cherry tomato have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honeydew and cherry tomato contain similar amounts of carbs - honeydew has 9.1g of carbs for 100g and cherry tomato has 3.2g of carbohydrates.

Does honeydew or cherry tomato contain more potassium?
Both honeydew and cherry tomato are high in potassium. Honeydew has a little more potassium ( 10%) than cherry tomato by weight - honeydew has 228mg of potassium in 100 grams and cherry tomato has 212mg of potassium.