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Watermelon vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Watermelon and Lime

  • Lime is higher than Watermelon in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Lime covers your daily Vitamin C needs 23% more than Watermelon.
  • Watermelon contains 4 times more Sugar than Lime. While Watermelon contains 6.2g of Sugar, Lime contains only 1.69g.

Food varieties used in this article are Watermelon, raw and Limes, 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.
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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
~equal in Potassium ~102mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.11mg
~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.
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% 34% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1038%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.02mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.217mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.043mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.6%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Water ~88.26g

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Watermelon Lime
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 Watermelon Lime Opinion
Calories 30kcal 30kcal
Protein 0.61g 0.7g Lime
Fats 0.15g 0.2g Lime
Vitamin C 8.1mg 29.1mg Lime
Net carbs 7.15g 7.74g Lime
Carbs 7.55g 10.54g Lime
Magnesium 10mg 6mg Watermelon
Calcium 7mg 33mg Lime
Potassium 112mg 102mg Watermelon
Iron 0.24mg 0.6mg Lime
Sugar 6.2g 1.69g Lime
Fiber 0.4g 2.8g Lime
Copper 0.042mg 0.065mg Lime
Zinc 0.1mg 0.11mg Lime
Phosphorus 11mg 18mg Lime
Sodium 1mg 2mg Watermelon
Vitamin A 569IU 50IU Watermelon
Vitamin A 28µg 2µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.038mg 0.008mg Watermelon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.4µg
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.03mg Watermelon
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.02mg Watermelon
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 0.2mg Lime
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.217mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.043mg Watermelon
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg Lime
Folate 3µg 8µg Lime
Choline 4.1mg 5.1mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.022g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.019g Watermelon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.055g Lime
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0.003mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg 0.014mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg 0.002mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients
  2. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.