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Lemon vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lemon and Cantaloupe

  • Lemon is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Cantaloupe is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 19% higher.
  • Lemon has 3 times more Fiber than Cantaloupe. While Lemon has 2.8g of Fiber, Cantaloupe has only 0.9g.
  • Lemon has less Sugar.

The food types used in this comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel and Melons, cantaloupe, 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.
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%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +188.9%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~15mg
~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.
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.019mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemon Cantaloupe
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 Lemon Cantaloupe Opinion
Calories 29kcal 34kcal Cantaloupe
Protein 1.1g 0.84g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.19g Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 36.7mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.52g 7.26g Cantaloupe
Carbs 9.32g 8.16g Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Cantaloupe
Calcium 26mg 9mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 267mg Cantaloupe
Iron 0.6mg 0.21mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g 7.86g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 0.9g Lemon
Copper 0.037mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Zinc 0.06mg 0.18mg Cantaloupe
Starch 0.03g Cantaloupe
Phosphorus 16mg 15mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 16mg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU 3382IU Cantaloupe
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 169µg Cantaloupe
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.05mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.041mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.019mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.734mg Cantaloupe
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.105mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.072mg Lemon
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg Cantaloupe
Folate 11µg 21µg Cantaloupe
Choline 5.1mg 7.6mg Cantaloupe
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.051g Lemon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.003g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.081g 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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Cantaloupe
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
18%
Lemon
31%
Cantaloupe
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
8%
Cantaloupe

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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients
  2. Cantaloupe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169092/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.