Currants vs. Honeydew
Nutrition comparison of Currants and Honeydew
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
currants
versus
honeydew
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in currants and honeydew:
- Both honeydew and currants are high in Vitamin C and potassium.
- Currant has more riboflavin, however, honeydew contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Currant is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Currants (Currants, red and white, raw) and Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honeydew has 36% less calories than currant - honeydew has 36 calories per 100 grams and currant has 56 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, currants is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to honeydew for fat. Currants has a macronutrient ratio of 9:88:3 and for honeydew, 5:92:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Currants | Honeydew | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 9% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 92% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honeydew and currants contain similar amounts of carbs - honeydew has 9.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and currant has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Currant is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 438% more dietary fiber than honeydew - honeydew has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and currant has 4.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Honeydew and currants contain similar amounts of sugar - honeydew has 8.1g of sugar per 100 grams and currant has 7.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Honeydew and currants contain similar amounts of protein - honeydew has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and currant has 1.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both honeydew and currants are low in saturated fat - honeydew has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and currant has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both honeydew and currants are high in Vitamin C. Currant has 128% more Vitamin C than honeydew - honeydew has 18mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and currant has 41mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Honeydew and currants contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - honeydew has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and currant has 2ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Honeydew and currants contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - honeydew has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and currant has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Honeydew and currants contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - honeydew has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and currant has 11ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Currant has more riboflavin, however, honeydew contains more niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both currants and honeydew contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Currants | Honeydew | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.05 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.064 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07 MG | 0.088 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Currant has 450% more calcium than honeydew - honeydew has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and currant has 33mg of calcium.
iron
Currant has 488% more iron than honeydew - honeydew has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and currant has 1mg of iron.
potassium
Both honeydew and currants are high in potassium. Currant has 21% more potassium than honeydew - honeydew has 228mg of potassium per 100 grams and currant has 275mg 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 currants and honeydew contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Currants | Honeydew | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 25 UG | 30 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 47 UG | 27 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both currants and honeydew contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Currants | Honeydew | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.035 G | 0.033 G |
| Total | 0.035 G | 0.033 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, currant has more linoleic acid than honeydew per 100 grams.
| Currants | Honeydew | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.053 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.053 G | 0.026 G |
Customize your serving size
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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does honeydew or currants contain more calories in 100 grams?Honeydew has 40% less calories than currant - honeydew has 36 calories in 100g and currant has 56 calories.
Does honeydew or currants have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honeydew and currants contain similar amounts of carbs - honeydew has 9.1g of carbs for 100g and currant has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
Does honeydew or currants contain more potassium?
Both honeydew and currants are high in potassium. Currant has 20% more potassium than honeydew - honeydew has 228mg of potassium in 100 grams and currant has 275mg of potassium.