Lemon vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between lemons and honeydew
- Honeydew contains less vitamin C, fiber, and iron than lemons.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for lemons is 39% higher.
- Honeydew has 4 times less iron than lemons. Lemons have 0.6mg of iron, while honeydew has 0.17mg.
- Lemons are lower in sugar.
Food types used in this article are Lemons, raw, without peel and Melons, honeydew, 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 | +333.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +252.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75% |
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 | +194.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +650% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +318% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +72.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +49% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 18mg | 39% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 0.8g | 8% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.17mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 2.96g | 4% | |
| Potassium | 138mg | 228mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.9µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.418mg | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.088mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.155mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.037mg | 0.024mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.012mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 0.54g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Calories | 29kcal | 36kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.52g | 8.29g | N/A |
| Carbs | 9.32g | 9.09g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 8.12g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.06mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.038g | 0% |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 7.6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.059g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.005mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +103.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +114.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +36.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~9.09g
~equal in
Water
~89.82g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +266.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +50.8% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.038g
