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Lime vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lime and watermelon

  • Lime is higher than watermelon in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Lime covers your daily vitamin C needs 23% more than watermelon.
  • Lime contains 7 times more fiber than watermelon. While lime contains 2.8g of fiber, watermelon contains only 0.4g.
  • The amount of sugar in lime is lower.
  • The glycemic index of lime is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Limes, raw and Watermelon, 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
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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% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375%
~equal in Potassium ~112mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.1mg
~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% 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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.033mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.021mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.221mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Water ~91.45g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
16% 36% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.05g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Watermelon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 29.1mg 8.1mg 23%
Fiber 2.8g 0.4g 10%
Iron 0.6mg 0.24mg 5%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Calcium 33mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 28µg 3%
Copper 0.065mg 0.042mg 3%
Phosphorus 18mg 11mg 1%
Folate 8µg 3µg 1%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.038mg 1%
Carbs 10.54g 7.55g 1%
Magnesium 6mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.05mg 1%
Calories 30kcal 30kcal 0%
Protein 0.7g 0.61g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.15g 0%
Net carbs 7.74g 7.15g N/A
Potassium 102mg 112mg 0%
Sugar 1.69g 6.2g N/A
Zinc 0.11mg 0.1mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.033mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.178mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.221mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.045mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 5.1mg 4.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lime Watermelon
Low Calories diet Equal
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lime
Lime is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lime
Lime is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.