Honeydew vs. Lemon juice

Nutrition comparison of Honeydew and Lemon Juice


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of honeydew versus lemon juice (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in honeydew and lemon juice:

  • Both lemon juice and honeydew are high in Vitamin C.
  • Honeydew has more niacin.
  • Honeydew is a great source of potassium.
  • Lemon juice has 69% less sugar than honeydew.
Detailed nutritional comparison of honeydew and lemon juice is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, raw) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Image of Honeydew src
Image of Lemon juice src

Calories and Carbs

calories

Lemon juice and honeydew contain similar amounts of calories - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and honeydew has 36 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, honeydew is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to lemon juice for protein. Honeydew has a macronutrient ratio of 5:93:2 and for lemon juice, 5:89:6 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Honeydew Lemon juice
Protein 5% 5%
Carbohydrates 93% 89%
Fat 2% 6%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Lemon juice and honeydew contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and honeydew has 9.1g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Honeydew has 167% more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Lemon juice has 69% less sugar than honeydew - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and honeydew has 8.1g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Lemon juice and honeydew contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.54g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both lemon juice and honeydew are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both lemon juice and honeydew are high in Vitamin C. Lemon juice has 115% more Vitamin C than honeydew - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and honeydew has 18mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Honeydew and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - honeydew has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Lemon juice and honeydew contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.02mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Honeydew and lemon juice contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - honeydew has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Honeydew has more niacin. Both honeydew and lemon juice contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Honeydew Lemon juice
Thiamin 0.038 MG 0.024 MG
Riboflavin 0.012 MG 0.015 MG
Niacin 0.418 MG 0.091 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.155 MG 0.131 MG
Vitamin B6 0.088 MG 0.046 MG
Folate 19 UG 20 UG

Minerals

calcium

Lemon juice and honeydew contain similar amounts of calcium - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and honeydew has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Lemon juice and honeydew contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.17mg of iron.

potassium

Honeydew is a great source of potassium and it has 121% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg of potassium per 100 grams and honeydew has 228mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids, both honeydew and lemon juice contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Honeydew Lemon juice
beta-carotene 30 UG 1 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 27 UG 15 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, honeydew has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than lemon juice per 100 grams.

Honeydew Lemon juice
alpha linoleic acid 0.033 G 0.009 G
Total 0.033 G 0.009 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both honeydew and lemon juice contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Honeydew Lemon juice
linoleic acid 0.026 G 0.012 G
Total 0.026 G 0.012 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Honeydew or Lemon juice .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, raw) and Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) .

Honeydew g

()
Daily Values (%)

Lemon juice g

()
KCAL %
calories
KCAL %
G %
carbohydrates
G %
G %
dietary fiber
G %
G sugar G
G %
total fat
G %
G %
saturated fat
G %
G monounsaturated fat G
G polyunsaturated fat G
G trans fat G
MG cholesterol MG
MG %
sodium
MG %
Vitamins and Minerals
UG %
Vitamin A
UG %
MG %
Vitamin C
MG %
IU %
Vitamin D
IU %
MG %
calcium
MG %
MG %
iron
MG %
MG %
magnesium
MG %
MG %
potassium
MG %
MG %
thiamin (Vit B1)
MG %
MG %
riboflavin (Vit B2)
MG %
MG %
niacin (Vit B3)
MG %
MG %
Vitamin B6
MG %
MG %
pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
MG %
UG %
folate (Vit B9)
UG %
UG %
Vitamin B12
UG %
MG %
Vitamin E
MG %
UG %
Vitamin K
UG %
G %
protein
G %
UG %
biotin (Vit B7)
UG %
MG %
choline
MG %
MG %
chlorine
MG %
UG %
chromium
UG %
MG %
copper
MG %
UG %
fluoride
UG %
UG %
iodine
UG %
MG %
manganese
MG %
UG %
molybdenum
UG %
MG %
phosphorus
MG %
UG %
selenium
UG %
MG %
zinc
MG %
G Water G
G Starch G
G Alcohol G


FAQ

Does lemon juice or honeydew contain more calories in 100 grams?
Lemon juice and honeydew contain similar amounts of calories - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and honeydew has 36 calories.

Does lemon juice or honeydew have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice and honeydew contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and honeydew has 9.1g of carbohydrates.