Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honeydew
versus
carrots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honeydew and carrots:
Honeydew and carrots contain similar amounts of calories - honeydew has 36 calories per 100 grams and carrot has 41 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honeydew is heavier in carbs and similar to carrots for protein and fat. Honeydew has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:2 and for carrots, 8:88:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
Honeydew | Carrots | |
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Protein | 5% | 8% |
Carbohydrates | 93% | 88% |
Fat | 2% | 4% |
Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Honeydew and carrots contain similar amounts of carbs - honeydew has 9.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and carrot has 9.6g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in honeydew are made of 91% sugar and 9% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in carrots comprise of 53% sugar, 31% dietary fiber and 16% starch.
Carrot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 250% more dietary fiber than honeydew - honeydew has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and carrot has 2.8g of dietary fiber.
Honeydew and carrots contain similar amounts of sugar - honeydew has 8.1g of sugar per 100 grams and carrot has 4.7g of sugar.
Honeydew and carrots contain similar amounts of protein - honeydew has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and carrot has 0.93g of protein.
Both honeydew and carrots are low in saturated fat - honeydew has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and carrot has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Honeydew is a great source of Vitamin C and it has 205% more Vitamin C than carrot - honeydew has 18mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and carrot has 5.9mg of Vitamin C.
Carrot is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 277 times more Vitamin A than honeydew - honeydew has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and carrot has 835ug of Vitamin A.
Honeydew and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - honeydew has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and carrot has 0.66mg of Vitamin E.
Honeydew and carrots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - honeydew has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and carrot has 13.2ug of Vitamin K.
Carrot has more riboflavin and niacin. Both honeydew and carrots contain significant amounts of thiamin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
Honeydew | Carrots | |
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Thiamin | 0.038 MG | 0.066 MG |
Riboflavin | 0.012 MG | 0.058 MG |
Niacin | 0.418 MG | 0.983 MG |
Pantothenic acid | 0.155 MG | 0.273 MG |
Vitamin B6 | 0.088 MG | 0.138 MG |
Folate | 19 UG | 19 UG |
Carrot has 450% more calcium than honeydew - honeydew has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and carrot has 33mg of calcium.
Honeydew and carrots contain similar amounts of iron - honeydew has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and carrot has 0.3mg of iron.
Both honeydew and carrots are high in potassium. Carrot has 40% more potassium than honeydew - honeydew has 228mg of potassium per 100 grams and carrot has 320mg of potassium.
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,
Honeydew | Carrots | |
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beta-carotene | 30 UG | 8285 UG |
lutein + zeaxanthin | 27 UG | 256 UG |
alpha-carotene | ~ | 3477 UG |
lycopene | ~ | 1 UG |
For omega-3 fatty acids, honeydew has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than carrot per 100 grams.
Honeydew | Carrots | |
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alpha linoleic acid | 0.033 G | 0.002 G |
Total | 0.033 G | 0.002 G |
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, carrot has more linoleic acid than honeydew per 100 grams.
Honeydew | Carrots | |
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linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.1 G |
Total | 0.026 G | 0.1 G |
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).
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G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||