Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Honeydew Melons VS Carrots

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Honeydew Melons	5%	3%	92%
Carrots	8%	5%	87%

Macro Nutrients

	Honeydew Melons	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	5.63% 163kcal	6.4% 186kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.65% 0.64g	1.12% 1.1g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.54% 0.17g	0.45% 0.15g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	9.36% 0.15g	0.57% 0.009g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.69% 0.12g	2.67% 0.45g	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	33.4% 43.5g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	51% 37g	29.7% 21.5g	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	3.44% 2.5g	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	% 2.68g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 11.2g	% 16.3g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	9.55% 3.63g	33.4% 12.7g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	4.37% 2.45g	7.53% 4.2g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Honeydew Melons	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	1.5% 13.6μg	421% 3787μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	14.4% 0.17mg	25% 0.3mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.2% 0.054mg	20.2% 0.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.9mg	28% 4.46mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14% 0.7mg	24.8% 1.24mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	30.7% 0.4mg	48% 0.63mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	33.6% 10μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	21.5% 86μg	21.5% 86μg	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	29.7% 26.8mg	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	20% 3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	11% 13μg	50% 60μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Honeydew Melons	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	2.72% 27.2mg	15% 150mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	12% 0.11mg	22.7% 0.2mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.36% 14.5μg	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	17% 1.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	10.8% 45.4mg	13% 54.4mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	5.32% 0.12mg	28.2% 0.65mg	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	22.7% 159mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	30.4% 1034mg	42.7% 1451mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	5.77% 3.18μg	0.82% 0.45μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	5.44% 81.6mg	21% 313mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.7% 0.41mg	9.9% 1.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11% 407g	11% 400g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

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

• Raw Honeydew Melons have 3.1 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 278.3 times more Vitamin A, 1.7 times more Vitamin B1, 4.8 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 1.8 times more Vitamin B5, 1.6 times more Vitamin B6, 33 times more Vitamin E and 4.6 times more Vitamin K than Raw Honeydew Melons.
• Both Raw Honeydew Melons and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Honeydew Melons as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Honeydew Melons vs Carrots:

• Raw Honeydew Melons have 7 times more Selenium than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 5.5 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Copper, 1.8 times more Iron, 5.3 times more Manganese, 3.2 times more Phosphorus, 1.4 times more Potassium, 3.8 times more Sodium and 2.7 times more Zinc than Raw Honeydew Melons.
• Both Raw Honeydew Melons and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Magnesium and Water per 1 lb.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw Honeydew Melons have 16.5 times more Omega 3, 1.7 times more Sugars and 5.4 times more Fructose than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 3.5 times more Fiber and 1.7 times more Protein than Raw Honeydew Melons.
• Both Raw Honeydew Melons and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 1 lb.
• Both Raw Honeydew Melons as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.