Cantaloupe vs lime: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: cantaloupe scores 92/100 and lime 89/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Cantaloupe

92/100Excellent nutrient density

34 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup cubes: 160 g

Lime

89/100Excellent nutrient density

30 kcal per 100 g. 1 lime: 67 g

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesLime34 vs 30 kcal per 100 g
More proteinAbout even0.8 vs 0.7 g per 100 g
More fiberLime0.9 vs 2.8 g per 100 g
Less sugarLime7.9 vs 1.7 g per 100 g
More potassiumCantaloupe267 vs 102 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs <0.1 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Cantaloupe, 100 g	Lime, 100 g	Cantaloupe, 160 g	Lime, 67 g
Calories	34 kcal	30 kcal	54 kcal	20 kcal
Protein	0.8 g	0.7 g	1.3 g	0.5 g
Carbohydrates	8.2 g	11 g	13 g	7.1 g
Sugars	7.9 g	1.7 g	13 g	1.1 g
Fiber	0.9 g	2.8 g	1.4 g	1.9 g
Fat	0.2 g	0.2 g	0.3 g	0.1 g
Saturated fat	<0.1 g	<0.1 g	<0.1 g	<0.1 g
Vitamin C	37 mg	29 mg	59 mg	19 mg
Vitamin A	169 µg	2 µg	270 µg	1.3 µg
Potassium	267 mg	102 mg	427 mg	68 mg
Iron	0.2 mg	0.6 mg	0.3 mg	0.4 mg
Calcium	9 mg	33 mg	14 mg	22 mg
Magnesium	12 mg	6 mg	19 mg	4 mg
Sodium	16 mg	2 mg	26 mg	1.3 mg

Last updated October 8, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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