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Lime vs. Honeydew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between lime and honeydew

  • Honeydew has less vitamin C, fiber, and iron than lime.
  • Lime covers your daily need for vitamin C, 12% more than honeydew.
  • Lime has 6 times more calcium than honeydew. While lime has 33mg of calcium, honeydew has only 6mg.
  • Lime has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of honeydew is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Limes, raw 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.
Lime
6
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% 1.8% 20% 6.4% 8% 2.5% 4.7% 2.3% 3.5% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +252.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +123.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +237.5%
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.
Lime
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 97% 0.67% 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 60% 1% 0.4% 0% 9.5% 2.8% 7.8% 9.3% 20% 0% 7.3% 14% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +383.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +49%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 +29.6%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%
~equal in Water ~89.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
2
23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +533.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.059g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lime 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 Lime Honeydew DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29.1mg 18mg 12%
Fiber 2.8g 0.8g 8%
Iron 0.6mg 0.17mg 5%
Copper 0.065mg 0.024mg 5%
Fructose 2.96g 4%
Potassium 102mg 228mg 4%
Folate 8µg 19µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.088mg 3%
Calcium 33mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 2.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.155mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.418mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.012mg 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.038mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 18mg 1%
Phosphorus 18mg 11mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 10mg 1%
Calories 30kcal 36kcal 0%
Protein 0.7g 0.54g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.14g 0%
Carbs 10.54g 9.09g 0%
Net carbs 7.74g 8.29g N/A
Sugar 1.69g 8.12g N/A
Zinc 0.11mg 0.09mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.038g 0%
Choline 5.1mg 7.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.059g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.013mg 0%
Leucine 0.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.018mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime 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
12%
Lime
11%
Honeydew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
6%
Honeydew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.