Honeydew vs. Pea Shoots
Nutrition comparison of Honeydew and Pea Shoots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
honeydew
versus
pea shoots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honeydew and pea shoots:
- Both honeydew and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C.
- Honeydew is a great source of potassium.
- Pea shoot has 57% less sugar than honeydew.
- Pea shoot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, honeydew contains more pantothenic acid.
- Pea shoot is a great source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Honeydew and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - honeydew has 36 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, honeydew is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to pea shoots per calorie. Honeydew has a macronutrient ratio of 5:92:3 and for pea shoots, 23:69:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Honeydew | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 92% | 69% |
| Fat | 3% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Honeydew and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - honeydew has 9.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Pea shoot is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 200% more dietary fiber than honeydew - honeydew has 0.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Pea shoot has 57% less sugar than honeydew - honeydew has 8.1g of sugar per 100 grams and pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Pea shoot has 335% more protein than honeydew - honeydew has 0.54g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both honeydew and pea shoots are low in saturated fat - honeydew has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both honeydew and pea shoots are high in Vitamin C. Pea shoot has 37% more Vitamin C than honeydew - honeydew has 18mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Honeydew and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - honeydew has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Honeydew and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - honeydew has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Honeydew and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - honeydew has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea shoot has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and folate, however, honeydew contains more pantothenic acid. Both honeydew and pea shoots contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Honeydew | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.038 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.012 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 0.418 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.155 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.088 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 19 UG | 62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Pea shoot has 300% more calcium than honeydew - honeydew has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Pea shoot has 647% more iron than honeydew - honeydew has 0.17mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Honeydew is a great source of potassium and it has 43% more potassium than pea shoot - honeydew has 228mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, raw) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does honeydew or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?Honeydew and pea shoots contain similar amounts of calories - honeydew has 36 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.
Does honeydew or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, honeydew and pea shoots contain similar amounts of carbs - honeydew has 9.1g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.