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Banana melon vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Banana melon and Lime

  • Banana melon contains less Vitamin C, and Fiber than Lime.
  • Lime's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 23% higher.
  • Lime contains 2 times less Sugar than Banana melon. Banana melon contains 3.36g of Sugar, while Lime contains 1.69g.

The food types used in this comparison are Melon, banana (Navajo) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 12% 7.9% 12% 3.8% 3.9% 1.4% 4.7% 2.2%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
~equal in Selenium ~0.4µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.2% 8.6% 4.2% 12% 0% 12% 15% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 97% 3% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +716.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.06 g
Water: 94.66 g
Other: 0.24 g
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~88.26g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana melon Lime Opinion
Calories 21kcal 30kcal Lime
Protein 0.84g 0.7g Banana melon
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 8.1mg 29.1mg Lime
Net carbs 3.76g 7.74g Lime
Carbs 4.06g 10.54g Lime
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Banana melon
Calcium 13mg 33mg Lime
Potassium 140mg 102mg Banana melon
Iron 0.21mg 0.6mg Lime
Sugar 3.36g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 0.3g 2.8g Lime
Copper 0.035mg 0.065mg Lime
Zinc 0.14mg 0.11mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 9mg 18mg Lime
Sodium 11mg 2mg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU Lime
Vitamin A 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0mg 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.036mg 0.008mg Banana melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.03mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.02mg Lime
Vitamin B3 0.46mg 0.2mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.07mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.043mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.6µg Banana melon
Folate 20µg 8µg Banana melon
Choline 5.1mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Fructose 2.06g Banana melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Banana melon Lime
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
7%
Banana melon
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Banana melon
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.

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. Banana melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167629/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.