Health Benefits
Body hydration, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Treatment of skin Diseases
Arthritis prevention, Asthma treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Prevents macular degeneration, Prevents rheumatoid
General Benefits
Body hydration, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti-inflammatory properties, Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Hydrates skin, Skin revitalization, Treatment of acne, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Good conditioner, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Softening mask, Treatment of dandruff
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching in eyes, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Skin rash, Wheezing
Abdominal pains, Carotenemia on excessive consumtion, Latex Allergy
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
Allergic reaction, Skin problems, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Type
Melon
Melon, Tree fruit
Season
All seasons
All seasons
Varieties
Green Flesh, Yellow Rind and Orange Flesh
Coorg Honey Dew, Pusa Dwarf, Pusa Giant, Pusa Majesty, Pusa Delicious, Pusa Dwarf, Solo, Ranchi, Taiwan-785 and Taiwan-786
Color
Green, Yellow
Orange, Yellow
Inside Color
Light Green
Orange
Taste
Sweet
Luscious, Sweet
Origin
France
Mexico, Central America
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Rocky, Sandy, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Warm, Without frosts
Facts about
- The average weight of honeydew melon is 6 pounds.
- 90% of a honeydew is water.
- In middle east countries, dried and roasted honeydew seeds are consumed as snacks.
- Honeydew melons can be 15-22 mm long.
- Papaya seeds show contraceptive effects in male monkeys.
- Their seeds are used as a replacement for black pepper in some nations due to peppery taste.
- Papaya is known by funny names like paw paw or papaw and the mamao.
Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria
Top Importer
Not Available
United States of America
Top Exporter
Not Available
Mexico
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo
Carica papaya
Synonym
Not Available
Not Available
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Brassicales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Caricaceae
Species
C. melo
C. papaya
Generic Group
Gourd
Papaya
Difference Between Honeydew and Papaya
We might think that Honeydew and Papaya are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Honeydew and Papaya Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Honeydew and Papaya is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Honeydew and Papaya with peel is Not Available and Not Available and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and 43.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Honeydew and Papaya belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Honeydew and Papaya is Cucurbitales and Brassicales respectively. Honeydew belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Papaya belongs to Caricaceae family. Honeydew belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Papaya belongs to Carica genus of C. papaya species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.