Lemon vs. Cantaloupe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between lemons and cantaloupe
- Lemons are higher in vitamin C and fiber; however, cantaloupe is richer in vitamin A.
- Cantaloupe's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 67% higher.
- Lemons have 3 times more fiber than cantaloupe. While lemons have 2.8g of fiber, cantaloupe has only 0.9g.
- Lemons have 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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +16800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +634% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +49% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 169µg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 36.7mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0.9g | 8% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 267mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.734mg | 4% |
| Folate | 11µg | 21µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.105mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.87g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 26mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.5µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.072mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.06mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 0.84g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Calories | 29kcal | 34kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Carbs | 9.32g | 8.16g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.52g | 7.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 7.86g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.037mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Starch | 0.03g | 0% | |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 15mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.051g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.081g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.03mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.033mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
9.32 g
Water:
88.98 g
Other:
0.3 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
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
