Honeydew vs. Persimmon
Nutrition comparison of Honeydew and Persimmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honeydew
versus
persimmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honeydew and persimmon:
- Both honeydew and persimmon are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Honeydew has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, raw) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and honeydew has 72% less calories than persimmon - honeydew has 36 calories per 100 grams and persimmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honeydew is similar to persimmon for protein, carbs and fat. Honeydew has a macronutrient ratio of 5:92:3 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honeydew | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 92% | 95% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and honeydew has 73% less carbohydrates than persimmon - honeydew has 9.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Honeydew has more dietary fiber than persimmon - honeydew has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than honeydew - honeydew has 8.1g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Honeydew and persimmon contain similar amounts of protein - honeydew has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and persimmon has 0.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both honeydew and persimmon are low in saturated fat - honeydew has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both honeydew and persimmon are high in Vitamin C. Persimmon has 267% more Vitamin C than honeydew - honeydew has 18mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Honeydew and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - honeydew has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Honeydew and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - honeydew has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Honeydew and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - honeydew has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Honeydew has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Honeydew | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.038 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.012 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.155 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.088 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 19 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon has 350% more calcium than honeydew - honeydew has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 13 times more iron than honeydew - honeydew has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and persimmon has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Both honeydew and persimmon are high in potassium. Persimmon has 36% more potassium than honeydew - honeydew has 228mg of potassium per 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg 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% | iron | 5% |
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5% | magnesium | 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 honeydew or persimmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and honeydew has 70% less calories than persimmon - honeydew has 36 calories in 100g and persimmon has 127 calories.
Does honeydew or persimmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and honeydew has 70% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - honeydew has 9.1g of carbs for 100g and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
Does honeydew or persimmon contain more potassium?
Both honeydew and persimmon are high in potassium. Persimmon has 40% more potassium than honeydew - honeydew has 228mg of potassium in 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.