Honeydew vs. Mango Juice

Nutrition comparison of Honeydew and Mango Juice


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

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

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

  • Both mango juice and honeydew are high in Vitamin C.
  • Honeydew has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Honeydew is a great source of potassium.
  • Mango juice has more beta-carotene than honeydew, however, honeydew contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mango juice.
Detailed nutritional comparison of honeydew and mango juice 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 Mango Juice (Mango nectar, canned) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Mango juice and honeydew contain similar amounts of calories - mango juice has 51 calories per 100 grams and honeydew has 36 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, honeydew is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to mango juice for fat. Honeydew has a macronutrient ratio of 5:92:3 and for mango juice, 1:98:1 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Honeydew Mango Juice
Protein 5% 1%
Carbohydrates 92% 98%
Fat 3% 1%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Mango juice and honeydew contain similar amounts of carbs - mango juice has 13.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and honeydew has 9.1g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in mango juice are made of 98% sugar and 2% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in honeydew comprise of 91% sugar and 9% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Honeydew has 167% more dietary fiber than mango juice - mango juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Honeydew has 35% less sugar than mango juice - mango juice has 12.5g of sugar per 100 grams and honeydew has 8.1g of sugar.

Protein

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Mango juice and honeydew contain similar amounts of protein - mango juice has 0.11g of protein per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.54g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both mango juice and honeydew are low in saturated fat - mango juice has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both mango juice and honeydew are high in Vitamin C. Honeydew has 18% more Vitamin C than mango juice - mango juice has 15.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honeydew has 18mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Mango juice has 10 times more Vitamin A than honeydew - mango juice has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and honeydew has 3ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Mango juice and honeydew contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - mango juice has 0.21mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Mango juice and honeydew contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - mango juice has 0.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and honeydew has 2.9ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Honeydew has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Honeydew Mango Juice
Thiamin 0.038 MG 0.003 MG
Riboflavin 0.012 MG 0.003 MG
Niacin 0.418 MG 0.08 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.155 MG 0.07 MG
Vitamin B6 0.088 MG 0.015 MG
Folate 19 UG 7 UG

Minerals

calcium

Mango juice has 183% more calcium than honeydew - mango juice has 17mg of calcium per 100 grams and honeydew has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Mango juice and honeydew contain similar amounts of iron - mango juice has 0.36mg of iron per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.17mg of iron.

potassium

Honeydew is a great source of potassium and it has 850% more potassium than mango juice - mango juice has 24mg 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, mango juice has more beta-carotene than honeydew per 100 grams, however, honeydew contains more lutein + zeaxanthin than mango juice per 100 grams.

Honeydew Mango Juice
beta-carotene 30 UG 402 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 27 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Honeydew Mango Juice
alpha linoleic acid 0.033 G 0.008 G
Total 0.033 G 0.008 G

omega 6s

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

Honeydew Mango Juice
linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.003 G
Total 0.026 G 0.003 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 Mango Juice (Mango nectar, canned) .

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FAQ

Does mango juice or honeydew contain more calories in 100 grams?
Mango juice and honeydew contain similar amounts of calories - mango juice has 51 calories in 100g and honeydew has 36 calories.

Does mango juice or honeydew have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mango juice and honeydew contain similar amounts of carbs - mango juice has 13.1g of carbs for 100g and honeydew has 9.1g of carbohydrates. the carbs in mango juice are made of 100% sugar and 0% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in honeydew comprise of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber.