Honeydew vs. Cucumber

Nutrition comparison of Honeydew and Cucumber


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

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

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

  • Cucumber has 3.8 times less sugar than honeydew.
  • Cucumber has 58% less calories than honeydew.
  • Cucumber has more riboflavin, however, honeydew contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Honeydew is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of honeydew and cucumber 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 Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Cucumber has 58% less calories than honeydew - cucumber has 15 calories per 100 grams and honeydew has 36 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, honeydew is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to cucumber for fat. Honeydew has a macronutrient ratio of 5:92:3 and for cucumber, 15:80:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Honeydew Cucumber
Protein 5% 15%
Carbohydrates 92% 80%
Fat 3% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Cucumber and honeydew contain similar amounts of carbs - cucumber has 3.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and honeydew has 9.1g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in cucumber are made of 56% sugar, 28% starch and 17% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in honeydew comprise of 91% sugar and 9% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Cucumber and honeydew contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - cucumber has 0.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Cucumber has 3.8 times less sugar than honeydew - cucumber has 1.7g of sugar per 100 grams and honeydew has 8.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Cucumber and honeydew contain similar amounts of protein - cucumber has 0.65g of protein per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.54g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Honeydew is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 543% more Vitamin C than cucumber - cucumber has 2.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honeydew has 18mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Cucumber and honeydew contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - cucumber has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honeydew has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Cucumber and honeydew contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cucumber has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Cucumber and honeydew contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cucumber has 16.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honeydew has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Cucumber has more riboflavin, however, honeydew contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both honeydew and cucumber contain significant amounts of thiamin and pantothenic acid.

Honeydew Cucumber
Thiamin 0.038 MG 0.027 MG
Riboflavin 0.012 MG 0.033 MG
Niacin 0.418 MG 0.098 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.155 MG 0.259 MG
Vitamin B6 0.088 MG 0.04 MG
Folate 19 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Cucumber has 167% more calcium than honeydew - cucumber has 16mg of calcium per 100 grams and honeydew has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Cucumber and honeydew contain similar amounts of iron - cucumber has 0.28mg of iron per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.17mg of iron.

potassium

Honeydew is a great source of potassium and it has 55% more potassium than cucumber - cucumber has 147mg of potassium per 100 grams and honeydew has 228mg 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 honeydew and cucumber contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.

Honeydew Cucumber
beta-carotene 30 UG 45 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 27 UG 23 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 11 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Honeydew Cucumber
alpha linoleic acid 0.033 G 0.005 G
Total 0.033 G 0.005 G

omega 6s

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

Honeydew Cucumber
linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.028 G
Total 0.026 G 0.028 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: Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, raw) and Cucumber (Cucumber, with peel, raw) .

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FAQ

Does cucumber or honeydew contain more calories in 100 grams?
Cucumber has 60% less calories than honeydew - cucumber has 15 calories in 100g and honeydew has 36 calories.

Does cucumber or honeydew have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cucumber and honeydew contain similar amounts of carbs - cucumber has 3.6g of carbs for 100g and honeydew has 9.1g of carbohydrates. the carbs in cucumber are made of 60% sugar, 30% starch and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in honeydew comprise of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber.

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