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Horned melon vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Horned melon and Lime

  • Horned melon has more Magnesium, and Iron, however, Lime is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Lime covers your daily Vitamin C needs 26% more than Horned melon.
  • Lime has 7 times less Magnesium than Horned melon. Horned melon has 40mg of Magnesium, while Lime has 6mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) 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 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
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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 +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more IronIron +88.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 18% 8.8% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 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 AVitamin A +194%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
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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 +154.3%
Contains more FatsFats +530%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.4%
~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.
Horned melon Lime
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Lime Opinion
Calories 44kcal 30kcal Horned melon
Protein 1.78g 0.7g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 0.2g Horned melon
Vitamin C 5.3mg 29.1mg Lime
Net carbs 7.56g 7.74g Lime
Carbs 7.56g 10.54g Lime
Magnesium 40mg 6mg Horned melon
Calcium 13mg 33mg Lime
Potassium 123mg 102mg Horned melon
Iron 1.13mg 0.6mg Horned melon
Sugar 1.69g Horned melon
Fiber 2.8g Lime
Copper 0.02mg 0.065mg Lime
Zinc 0.48mg 0.11mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 18mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 147IU 50IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 7µg 2µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.039mg 0.008mg Horned melon
Selenium 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.03mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.02mg Lime
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 0.2mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.217mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.043mg Horned melon
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Folate 3µg 8µg Lime
Choline 5.1mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon 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
6%
Horned melon
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)

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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/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.