Honey vs. Honeydew
Nutrition comparison of Honey and Honeydew
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honey
versus
honeydew
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honey and honeydew:
- Honeydew has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, honey contains more riboflavin.
- Honeydew is a great source of Vitamin C and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honey (Honey) and Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honey is high in calories and honeydew has 88% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories per 100 grams and honeydew has 36 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honey is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to honeydew for fat. Honey has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for honeydew, 5:92:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honey | Honeydew | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 92% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honey is high in carbohydrates and honeydew has 89% less carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and honeydew has 9.1g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in honeydew comprise of 91% sugar and 9% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Honeydew has 300% more dietary fiber than honey - honey has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honey is high in sugar and honeydew has 90% less sugar than honey - honey has 82.1g of sugar per 100 grams and honeydew has 8.1g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honey and honeydew contain similar amounts of protein - honey has 0.3g of protein per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.54g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both honeydew and honey are low in saturated fat - honeydew has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honeydew is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 35 times more Vitamin C than honey - honey has 0.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honeydew has 18mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Honeydew and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - honeydew has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Honeydew and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - honeydew has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Honeydew and honey contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - honeydew has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honey does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Honeydew has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate, however, honey contains more riboflavin.
| Honey | Honeydew | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.038 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.038 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Niacin | 0.121 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.068 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.024 MG | 0.088 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Honey and honeydew contain similar amounts of calcium - honey has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and honeydew has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Honey and honeydew contain similar amounts of iron - honey has 0.42mg of iron per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.17mg of iron.
potassium
Honeydew is a great source of potassium and it has 338% more potassium than honey - honey has 52mg of potassium per 100 grams and honeydew has 228mg of potassium.
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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.
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5% | calories | 5% |
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5% | carbohydrates | 5% |
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5% | dietary fiber | 5% |
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5% | total fat | 5% |
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5% | saturated fat | 5% |
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| G | 5% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | trans fat | 5% | G | |||
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5% | Vitamin A | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin C | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | calcium | 5% |
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5% | potassium | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B6 | 5% |
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5% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin K | 5% |
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5% | protein | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chlorine | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | copper | 5% |
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5% | fluoride | 5% |
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5% | iodine | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | phosphorus | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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5% | zinc | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honey or honeydew contain more calories in 100 grams?Honey is high in calories and honeydew has 90% less calories than honey - honey has 304 calories in 100g and honeydew has 36 calories.
Does honey or honeydew have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honey is high in carbohydrates and honeydew has 90% fewer carbohydrates than honey - honey has 82.4g of carbs for 100g and honeydew has 9.1g of carbohydrates. the carbs in honey are made of 100% sugar, whereas the carbs in honeydew comprise of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber.