Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Lime vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Lime and Horned melon

  • Lime has more Vitamin C, however, Horned melon is richer in Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Lime covers your daily Vitamin C needs 26% more than Horned melon.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Limes, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano).

Infographic

Lime vs Horned melon infographic
Infographic link

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
3
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 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +153.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.6%
Contains more IronIron +88.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +336.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +387.5%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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
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 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 18% 8.8% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +449.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
1
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +154.3%
Contains more FatsFats +530%
Contains more OtherOther +43.3%
~equal in Water ~88.97g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Horned melon Opinion
Calories 30kcal 44kcal Horned melon
Protein 0.7g 1.78g Horned melon
Fats 0.2g 1.26g Horned melon
Vitamin C 29.1mg 5.3mg Lime
Net carbs 7.74g 7.56g Lime
Carbs 10.54g 7.56g Lime
Magnesium 6mg 40mg Horned melon
Calcium 33mg 13mg Lime
Potassium 102mg 123mg Horned melon
Iron 0.6mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Sugar 1.69g Horned melon
Fiber 2.8g Lime
Copper 0.065mg 0.02mg Lime
Zinc 0.11mg 0.48mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 18mg 37mg Horned melon
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 50IU 147IU Horned melon
Vitamin A 2µg 7µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.008mg 0.039mg Horned melon
Selenium 0.4µg Lime
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.025mg Lime
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.015mg Lime
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.565mg Horned melon
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.183mg Lime
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.063mg Horned melon
Vitamin K 0.6µg Lime
Folate 8µg 3µg Lime
Choline 5.1mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.022g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g Lime
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g Lime
Tryptophan 0.003mg Lime
Lysine 0.014mg Lime
Methionine 0.002mg Lime

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime Horned melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horned melon
Horned melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)

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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/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.