Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Honeydew Melons VS Carrots

Weight per 500 calories

• Honeydew Melons: 1389g
• Carrots: 1220g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is low in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Honeydew Melons or Carrots?

Macros Ratio

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

Macro Nutrients

	Honeydew Melons	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	2% 1.94g	3% 2.93g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	1.65% 0.53g	1.2% 0.39g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	28.6% 0.46g	1.52% 0.024g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	2.12% 0.36g	7.17% 1.2g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	97% 126g	90% 117g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	156% 113g	79.7% 58g	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	56.7% 41g	9.25% 6.7g	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	% 37.2g	% 7.2g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 34.4g	% 43.8g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	29.2% 11g	90% 34g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.4% 7.5g	20.3% 11.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Honeydew Melons	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	4.63% 41.7μg	1131% 10183μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	44% 0.53mg	67% 0.8mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	13% 0.17mg	54.4% 0.71mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	36.3% 5.8mg	75% 12mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	43% 2.15mg	66.6% 3.33mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	94% 1.22mg	129% 1.7mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	90% 27μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	66% 264μg	58% 232μg	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	278% 250mg	80% 72mg	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	1.85% 0.28mg	53.7% 8.05mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	33.6% 40.3μg	134% 161μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Honeydew Melons	Carrots	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	8.33% 83.3mg	40.2% 402mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	37% 0.33mg	61% 0.55mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	0.98% 39μg	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	29.5% 2.36mg	45.7% 3.66mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	33% 139mg	35% 146mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16.3% 0.38mg	76% 1.74mg	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	22% 153mg	61% 427mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	93% 3167mg	115% 3902mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	17.7% 9.72μg	2.2% 1.2μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	16.7% 250mg	56% 841mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	11.4% 1.25mg	26.6% 2.93mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	33.7% 1248g	29% 1077g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Honeydew Melons vs Carrots:

• Raw Honeydew Melons have 3.5 times more Vitamin C than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 244.4 times more Vitamin A, 1.5 times more Vitamin B1, 4.2 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 29 times more Vitamin E and 4 times more Vitamin K than Raw Honeydew Melons.
• Both Raw Honeydew Melons and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Vitamin B9 per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Honeydew Melons as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Honeydew Melons vs Carrots:

• Raw Honeydew Melons have 8 times more Selenium than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 4.8 times more Calcium, 1.6 times more Copper, 1.5 times more Iron, 4.7 times more Manganese, 2.8 times more Phosphorus, 3.4 times more Sodium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Raw Honeydew Melons.
• Both Raw Honeydew Melons and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Magnesium, Potassium and Water per 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Raw Honeydew Melons have 18.8 times more Omega 3, 2 times more Sugars and 6.1 times more Fructose than Raw Carrots.
• While Raw Carrots contain 3.4 times more Omega 6, 3.1 times more Fiber and 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Honeydew Melons.
• Both Raw Honeydew Melons and Raw Carrots have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Raw Honeydew Melons as well as Raw Carrots have insufficient amounts of Fat, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.