Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Honeydew Melons VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Honeydew Melons	5%	3%	92%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Honeydew Melons	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.63% 163kcal	5.3% 154kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.65% 0.64g	1.73% 1.68g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.54% 0.17g	1.6% 0.52g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.36% 0.15g	18% 0.29g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.69% 0.12g	1.3% 0.22g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	31.7% 41.2g	23% 30g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	51% 37g	10.6% 7.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	18.5% 13.4g	4.25% 3.1g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 12g	% 2.22g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 11.2g	% 0.45g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.55% 3.63g	31% 11.8g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.37% 2.45g	23% 12.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Honeydew Melons	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	15.6% 141μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14.4% 0.17mg	27% 0.32mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.2% 0.054mg	41% 0.53mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.9mg	18% 2.9mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14% 0.7mg	52% 2.6mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	30.7% 0.4mg	61% 0.79mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	21.5% 86μg	71.4% 286μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	91% 81.6mg	450% 405mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	0.6% 0.091mg	23.6% 3.54mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11% 13μg	384% 461μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Honeydew Melons	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.72% 27.2mg	21.3% 213mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12% 0.11mg	24.7% 0.22mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	9.64% 0.77mg	41.4% 3.3mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	22.7% 95mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	5.32% 0.12mg	41.4% 0.95mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	7.13% 50mg	42.8% 299mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30.4% 1034mg	42% 1433mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	20.6% 11.3μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.44% 81.6mg	9.98% 150mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.7% 0.41mg	17% 1.86mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 407g	11% 405g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Honeydew Melons vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains 10.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.9 times more Vitamin B1, 9.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 3.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2 times more Vitamin B6, 3.3 times more Vitamin B9, 5 times more Vitamin C, 39 times more Vitamin E and 35 times more Vitamin K than Raw Honeydew Melons.
• Both Raw Honeydew Melons as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Honeydew Melons vs Broccoli:

• Raw Broccoli contains 7.8 times more Calcium, 2 times more Copper, 4.3 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Magnesium, 7.8 times more Manganese, 6 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 3.6 times more Selenium, 1.8 times more Sodium and 4.6 times more Zinc than Raw Honeydew Melons.
• Both Raw Honeydew Melons and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Honeydew Melons have 1.4 times more Carbohydrate, 4.8 times more Sugars and 4.4 times more Fructose than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.9 times more Omega 3, 3.3 times more Fiber and 5.2 times more Protein than Raw Honeydew Melons.
• Both Raw Honeydew Melons and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Energy per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Honeydew Melons as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.