Health Benefits
Body hydration, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Treatment of skin Diseases
Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Regulation of heart rate, Treatment of rheumatism
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 oxidant properties, Controls blood pressure, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Helps in weight loss, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Protects hair
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
Abnormally rapid heart rate, Anaphylaxis, Breathing difficulty, Hives, Itching, Swallowing difficulties
Side Effects
Allergic reaction
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)
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
All seasons
Summer
Varieties
Green Flesh, Yellow Rind and Orange Flesh
Rovada, Stanza, Red Lake, Junifer and Jonkheer van Tets
Inside Color
Light Green
Red
Soil Type
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Moist, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Warm
Cold
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.
- The albino version of red currants known as white currants, are often sold as different fruit.
- Red currant tea is healthy substitute for coffee.
- There are more than 150 varieties of red currants.
Top Producer
China
Russia
Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
Botanical Name
Cucumis melo
Ribes rubrum
Synonym
Cucumis Melo Inodorus
Ribes Rubrum
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Dillenhidae
Rosidae
Order
Cucurbitales
Saxifragales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Grossulariaceae
Species
C. melo
R. rubrum
Generic Group
Gourd
Saxifrage
Difference Between Honeydew and Red Currant
We might think that Honeydew and Red Currant are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Honeydew and Red Currant Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Honeydew and Red Currant is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Honeydew and Red Currant with peel is 36.00 kcal and 56.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 36.00 kcal and 56.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Honeydew and Red Currant 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 Red Currant is Cucurbitales and Saxifragales respectively. Honeydew belongs to Cucurbitaceae family and Red Currant belongs to Grossulariaceae family. Honeydew belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species and Red Currant belongs to Ribes genus of R. rubrum species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.