Honeydew melon vs tangerine: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: honeydew melon scores 75/100 and tangerine 77/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Honeydew melon

75/100High nutrient density

36 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup cubes: 170 g

Tangerine

77/100High nutrient density

53 kcal per 100 g. 1 medium tangerine: 88 g

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesHoneydew melon36 vs 53 kcal per 100 g
More proteinAbout even0.5 vs 0.8 g per 100 g
More fiberTangerine0.8 vs 1.8 g per 100 g
Less sugarHoneydew melon8.1 vs 11 g per 100 g
More potassiumHoneydew melon228 vs 166 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs <0.1 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Honeydew melon, 100 g	Tangerine, 100 g	Honeydew melon, 170 g	Tangerine, 88 g
Calories	36 kcal	53 kcal	61 kcal	47 kcal
Protein	0.5 g	0.8 g	0.9 g	0.7 g
Carbohydrates	9.1 g	13 g	15 g	12 g
Sugars	8.1 g	11 g	14 g	9.3 g
Fiber	0.8 g	1.8 g	1.4 g	1.6 g
Fat	0.1 g	0.3 g	0.2 g	0.3 g
Saturated fat	<0.1 g	<0.1 g	<0.1 g	<0.1 g
Vitamin C	18 mg	27 mg	31 mg	23 mg
Vitamin A	3 µg	34 µg	5.1 µg	30 µg
Potassium	228 mg	166 mg	388 mg	146 mg
Iron	0.2 mg	0.1 mg	0.3 mg	0.1 mg
Calcium	6 mg	37 mg	10 mg	33 mg
Magnesium	10 mg	12 mg	17 mg	11 mg
Sodium	18 mg	2 mg	31 mg	1.8 mg

Last updated October 8, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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