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Honeydew vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Honeydew and Lime

  • Honeydew has less Vitamin C, Fiber, and Iron than Lime.
  • Lime covers your daily need of Vitamin C 12% more than Honeydew.
  • Honeydew has 5 times more Sugar than Lime. While Honeydew has 8.12g of Sugar, Lime has only 1.69g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Melons, honeydew, 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 7.1% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
Lime
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 +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +252.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%

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%
Lime
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 B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +383.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
~equal in Vitamin A ~50IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Lime
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 OtherOther +36.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
~equal in Water ~88.26g

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
Lime
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +533.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.055g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Honeydew 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 Honeydew Lime Opinion
Calories 36kcal 30kcal Honeydew
Protein 0.54g 0.7g Lime
Fats 0.14g 0.2g Lime
Vitamin C 18mg 29.1mg Lime
Net carbs 8.29g 7.74g Honeydew
Carbs 9.09g 10.54g Lime
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Honeydew
Calcium 6mg 33mg Lime
Potassium 228mg 102mg Honeydew
Iron 0.17mg 0.6mg Lime
Sugar 8.12g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 0.8g 2.8g Lime
Copper 0.024mg 0.065mg Lime
Zinc 0.09mg 0.11mg Lime
Phosphorus 11mg 18mg Lime
Sodium 18mg 2mg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU 50IU
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 2µg Honeydew
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.027mg 0.008mg Honeydew
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.03mg Honeydew
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.02mg Lime
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 0.2mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.043mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 2.9µg 0.6µg Honeydew
Folate 19µg 8µg Honeydew
Choline 7.6mg 5.1mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.055g Honeydew
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.003mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.013mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.013mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.016mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.018mg 0.014mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.005mg 0.002mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honeydew 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
11%
Honeydew
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honeydew
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. 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.