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Melon vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Melon and Lime

  • Melon has more Vitamin B6, however, Lime has more Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Melon has 3 times more Sugar than Lime. Melon has 5.69g of Sugar, while Lime has 1.69g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Melons, casaba, raw and Limes, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Melon
3
:
6
Lime
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +78.4%
Contains more Manganese +337.5%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +260%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.065
Equal in Selenium - 0.4
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 23% 5% 8% 9% 1% 3% 22% 2% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +78.4%
Contains more Manganese +337.5%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +76.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +260%
Contains less Sodium -77.8%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.065
Equal in Selenium - 0.4

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Melon
4
:
5
Lime
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.3%
Equal in Folate - 8
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 5% 0% 97% 8% 5% 4% 14% 10% 6% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +279.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin C +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +158.3%
Equal in Folate - 8

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
3
:
2
Lime
Contains more Protein +58.6%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +60.2%
Equal in Water - 88.26
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +58.6%
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Carbs +60.2%
Equal in Water - 88.26

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
0
:
3
Lime
Contains less Saturated Fat -12%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41%
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.055 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +850%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon Lime
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Lime Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 7.74g Lime
Protein 1.11g 0.7g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.2g Lime
Carbs 6.58g 10.54g Lime
Calories 28kcal 30kcal Lime
Sugar 5.69g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g Lime
Calcium 11mg 33mg Lime
Iron 0.34mg 0.6mg Lime
Magnesium 11mg 6mg Melon
Phosphorus 5mg 18mg Lime
Potassium 182mg 102mg Melon
Sodium 9mg 2mg Lime
Zinc 0.07mg 0.11mg Lime
Copper 0.06mg 0.065mg Lime
Manganese 0.035mg 0.008mg Melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.22mg Lime
Vitamin C 21.8mg 29.1mg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.03mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.02mg Melon
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.2mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.043mg Melon
Folate 8µg 8µg
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.6µg Melon
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.055g Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Melon Lime
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Melon
13%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/nutrients
  2. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.