Horned melon (Kiwano) vs Limes, raw
Side by side, per 100 g, from the same USDA reference data.
Horned melon (Kiwano) has more — 44 calories per 100 g against 30 for limes, raw, a difference of 14 kcal (47% more). On protein it is Horned melon (Kiwano) 1.8 g versus limes, raw 0.7 g per 100 g.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
Nutrient by nutrient, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Horned melon (Kiwano) | Limes, raw | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 44 kcal | 30 kcal | 14 kcal |
| Protein | 1.8 g | 0.7 g | 1.1 g |
| Total fat | 1.3 g | 0.2 g | 1.1 g |
| Saturated fat | — g | 0.0 g | — |
| Carbohydrate | 7.6 g | 10.5 g | 3.0 g |
| Fibre | — g | 2.8 g | — |
| Sugars | — g | 1.7 g | — |
| Sodium | 2.0 mg | 2.0 mg | equal |
| Potassium | 123.0 mg | 102.0 mg | 21.0 mg |
| Calcium | 13.0 mg | 33.0 mg | 20.0 mg |
| Iron | 1.1 mg | 0.6 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin C | 5.3 mg | 29.1 mg | 23.8 mg |
| Vitamin A | 7.0 µg | 2.0 µg | 5.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | — mg | 0.0 mg | — |
| Water | 89.0 g | 88.3 g | 0.7 g |
Highlighted cells are the higher of the two. "Higher" is not automatically "better" — it depends entirely on what you are trying to do.
SOURCE·USDA SR Legacy·REVIEWED JUL 2026
How this is worked out
- Both columns are the same USDA release, per 100 g of edible portion — the only basis on which two different foods can honestly be set side by side.
- The difference column is the two published figures subtracted, not a scaled or normalised score.
- The percentage in the answer is the higher figure over the lower, minus one — a ratio, so it does not change with serving size.
difference = |A − B| (per 100 g) "% more" = (higher ÷ lower − 1) × 100
The question this page settles
Which has more calories, horned melon (kiwano) or limes, raw?
Horned melon (Kiwano) has more — 44 calories per 100 g against 30 for limes, raw, a difference of 14 kcal (47% more). On protein it is Horned melon (Kiwano) 1.8 g versus limes, raw 0.7 g per 100 g.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, reviewed JUL 2026. General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.
