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Cantaloupe vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cantaloupe and Lime

  • Cantaloupe has more Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin C, however, Lime is richer in Fiber.
  • Cantaloupe covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 19% more than Lime.
  • Lime has 5 times less Sugar than Cantaloupe. Cantaloupe has 7.86g of Sugar, while Lime has 1.69g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Melons, cantaloupe, 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.
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%
Lime
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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 +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +161.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +412.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
~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%
Lime
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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 CVitamin C +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6664%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +267%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
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 OtherOther +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~88.26g

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
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +533.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cantaloupe Lime Opinion
Calories 34kcal 30kcal Cantaloupe
Protein 0.84g 0.7g Cantaloupe
Fats 0.19g 0.2g Lime
Vitamin C 36.7mg 29.1mg Cantaloupe
Net carbs 7.26g 7.74g Lime
Carbs 8.16g 10.54g Lime
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 9mg 33mg Lime
Potassium 267mg 102mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.21mg 0.6mg Lime
Sugar 7.86g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 0.9g 2.8g Lime
Copper 0.041mg 0.065mg Lime
Zinc 0.18mg 0.11mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 15mg 18mg Lime
Sodium 16mg 2mg Lime
Vitamin A 3382IU 50IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 169µg 2µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.041mg 0.008mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.03mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.02mg Lime
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.2mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.105mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.043mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.6µg Cantaloupe
Folate 21µg 8µg Cantaloupe
Choline 7.6mg 5.1mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.055g Cantaloupe
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.003mg Lime
Threonine 0.017mg Cantaloupe
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cantaloupe
Leucine 0.029mg Cantaloupe
Lysine 0.03mg 0.014mg Cantaloupe
Methionine 0.012mg 0.002mg 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 Lime
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
31%
Cantaloupe
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cantaloupe
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cantaloupe
Cantaloupe is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. 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.