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Honeydew vs. Lemon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Honeydew and Lemon

  • Honeydew contains less Vitamin C, Fiber, and Iron than Lemon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lemon is 39% higher.
  • Lemon has 3 times less Sugar than Honeydew. Honeydew has 8.12g of Sugar, while Lemon has 2.5g.

Food types used in this article are Melons, honeydew, raw and Lemons, raw, without peel.

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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% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
Lemon
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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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more IronIron +252.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%

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 60% 3% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 4.1%
Lemon
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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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.08mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 90%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 89.82 g
Other: 0.41 g
Lemon
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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 +36.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.7%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
~equal in Carbs ~9.32g
~equal in Water ~88.98g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Lemon
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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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.039g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honeydew Lemon
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 Honeydew Lemon Opinion
Calories 36kcal 29kcal Honeydew
Protein 0.54g 1.1g Lemon
Fats 0.14g 0.3g Lemon
Vitamin C 18mg 53mg Lemon
Net carbs 8.29g 6.52g Honeydew
Carbs 9.09g 9.32g Lemon
Magnesium 10mg 8mg Honeydew
Calcium 6mg 26mg Lemon
Potassium 228mg 138mg Honeydew
Iron 0.17mg 0.6mg Lemon
Sugar 8.12g 2.5g Lemon
Fiber 0.8g 2.8g Lemon
Copper 0.024mg 0.037mg Lemon
Zinc 0.09mg 0.06mg Honeydew
Phosphorus 11mg 16mg Lemon
Sodium 18mg 2mg Lemon
Vitamin A 50IU 22IU Honeydew
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Honeydew
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.15mg Lemon
Manganese 0.027mg 0.03mg Lemon
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.04mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.02mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.1mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.19mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.08mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0µg Honeydew
Folate 19µg 11µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg 5.1mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.039g Honeydew
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.011g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.089g Lemon
Tryptophan 0.005mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.013mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.013mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.016mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.018mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.005mg Honeydew
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Honeydew
Valine 0.018mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.005mg Honeydew
Fructose 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Honeydew Lemon
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
11%
Honeydew
18%
Lemon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
8%
Lemon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Honeydew
Honeydew is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/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.