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Lime vs. Banana melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lime and Banana melon

  • Banana melon contains less Vitamin C, and Fiber than Lime.
  • Lime's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 23% higher.
  • Banana melon contains 9 times less Fiber than Lime. Lime contains 2.8g of Fiber, while Banana melon contains 0.3g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Lime is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Limes, raw and Melon, banana (Navajo).

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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.
Lime
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 12% 7.9% 12% 3.8% 3.9% 1.4% 4.7% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
~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.
Lime
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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%
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 27% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.2% 8.6% 4.2% 12% 0% 12% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +716.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.018mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
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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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.06 g
Water: 94.66 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~94.66g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lime Banana melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Banana melon Opinion
Calories 30kcal 21kcal Lime
Protein 0.7g 0.84g Banana melon
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 29.1mg 8.1mg Lime
Net carbs 7.74g 3.76g Lime
Carbs 10.54g 4.06g Lime
Magnesium 6mg 10mg Banana melon
Calcium 33mg 13mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 140mg Banana melon
Iron 0.6mg 0.21mg Lime
Sugar 1.69g 3.36g Lime
Fiber 2.8g 0.3g Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.035mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.14mg Banana melon
Phosphorus 18mg 9mg Lime
Sodium 2mg 11mg Lime
Vitamin A 50IU Lime
Vitamin A 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg 0.036mg Banana melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.02mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.018mg Lime
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.46mg Banana melon
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.07mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.05mg Banana melon
Vitamin K 0.6µg 4.9µg Banana melon
Folate 8µg 20µg Banana melon
Choline 5.1mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g Banana melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime
Fructose 2.06g Banana melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime Banana melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
12%
Lime
7%
Banana melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
6%
Banana melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Banana melon
Banana melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana melon
Banana melon is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.

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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/nutrients
  2. Banana melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167629/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.