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Lemon vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Lemon and Honeydew

  • Honeydew contains less Vitamin C, Fiber, and Iron than Lemon.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Lemon is 39% higher.
  • Honeydew has 4 times less Iron than Lemon. Lemon has 0.6mg of Iron, while Honeydew has 0.17mg.
  • Lemon is 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.
Lemon
5
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 7.1% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.027mg

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
4
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 60% 3% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 4.1%
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 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +72.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.038mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.088mg
~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
9% 90%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 9.09 g
Water: 89.82 g
Other: 0.41 g
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
Lemon
2
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% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.038g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lemon Honeydew
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 Lemon Honeydew Opinion
Calories 29kcal 36kcal Honeydew
Protein 1.1g 0.54g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 18mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.52g 8.29g Honeydew
Carbs 9.32g 9.09g Lemon
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Honeydew
Calcium 26mg 6mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 228mg Honeydew
Iron 0.6mg 0.17mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g 8.12g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 0.8g Lemon
Copper 0.037mg 0.024mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.09mg Honeydew
Phosphorus 16mg 11mg Lemon
Sodium 2mg 18mg Lemon
Vitamin A 22IU 50IU Honeydew
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg Honeydew
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.02mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.027mg Lemon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Honeydew
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.038mg Lemon
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.012mg Lemon
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.418mg Honeydew
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.155mg Lemon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.088mg Honeydew
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg Honeydew
Folate 11µg 19µg Honeydew
Choline 5.1mg 7.6mg Honeydew
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.038g Honeydew
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.003g Lemon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.059g Lemon
Tryptophan 0.005mg Honeydew
Threonine 0.013mg Honeydew
Isoleucine 0.013mg Honeydew
Leucine 0.016mg Honeydew
Lysine 0.018mg Honeydew
Methionine 0.005mg Honeydew
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Honeydew
Valine 0.018mg Honeydew
Histidine 0.005mg Honeydew
Fructose 2.96g Honeydew

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon Honeydew
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
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemon
Lemon contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Honeydew
Honeydew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/nutrients
  2. Honeydew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169911/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.