Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cantaloupe vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Cantaloupe and Lemon

  • Cantaloupe is higher in Vitamin A, however, Lemon is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 19% higher.
  • Cantaloupe has 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Lemon. While Cantaloupe has 0.734mg of Vitamin B3, Lemon has only 0.1mg.
  • Lemon has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Melons, cantaloupe, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel.

Infographic

Cantaloupe vs Lemon infographic
Infographic link

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 8.6% 2.7% 24% 7.9% 14% 4.9% 6.4% 2.1% 5.3% 2.2%
Lemon
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.037mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~16mg
~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 122% 203% 1% 0% 10% 4.4% 14% 6.3% 17% 0% 6.3% 16% 4.1%
Lemon
4
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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +634%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +90.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.15 g
Other: 0.66 g
Lemon
3
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
~equal in Water ~88.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Lemon
3
28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.089g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Lemon Opinion
Calories 34kcal 29kcal Cantaloupe
Protein 0.84g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.19g 0.3g Lemon
Vitamin C 36.7mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 7.26g 6.52g Cantaloupe
Carbs 8.16g 9.32g Lemon
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 267mg 138mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 7.86g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.041mg 0.037mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.18mg 0.06mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 16mg Lemon
Sodium 16mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 3382IU 22IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A 169µg 1µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.041mg 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.04mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.02mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.1mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.08mg Lemon
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg 11µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 5.1mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.039g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.089g Lemon
Tryptophan 0.002mg Cantaloupe
Threonine 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg Cantaloupe
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Cantaloupe
Valine 0.033mg Cantaloupe
Histidine 0.015mg Cantaloupe
Fructose 1.87g Cantaloupe

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cantaloupe Lemon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
31%
Cantaloupe
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/nutrients
  2. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.