Health Benefits
Body hydration, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Treatment of skin Diseases
Anti-oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Diarrhea treatment
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, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Treatment of acne, Treats minor cuts
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
NA
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
NA
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
NA
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, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
Not Available
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Not Available
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
Calories in Dried Form
Not Available
Calories in Canned Form
Not Available
Calories in Pie
Not Available
Season
All seasons
Winter
Varieties
Green Flesh, Yellow Rind and Orange Flesh
Button Mangosteen and Lemondrop Mangosteen
Color
Green, Yellow
Purple
Inside Color
Light Green
White
Origin
France
Moluccas of Indonesia, Sunda Islands
Grows on
Not Available
Trees
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
NA
Climatic Conditions
Warm
NA
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.
NA
Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
NA
Top Importer
Not Available
United States of America
Top Exporter
Not Available
Thailand
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo
Garcinia mangostana
Synonym
Not Available
Garcinia mangostana
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
NA
Class
Magnoliopsida
Unknown
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Malpighiales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Clusiaceae
Species
C. melo
G. mangostana
Generic Group
Gourd
Not Available
Difference Between Honeydew and Purple Mangosteen
We might think that Honeydew and Purple Mangosteen are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Honeydew and Purple Mangosteen Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Honeydew and Purple Mangosteen is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Honeydew and Purple Mangosteen with peel is Not Available and 63.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and Not Available respectively. Thus, Honeydew and Purple Mangosteen 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 Purple Mangosteen is Cucurbitales and Malpighiales respectively. Honeydew belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Clusiaceae family. Honeydew belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Purple Mangosteen belongs to Garcinia genus of G. mangostana species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.