Horned melon vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between horned melon and tomatillos
- Horned melon has more iron; however, tomatillos are higher in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and copper.
- Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6650% more than horned melon.
- Tomatillos contain 2 times less magnesium than horned melon. Horned melon contains 40mg of magnesium, while tomatillos contain 20mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Tomatillos, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +85.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +82.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +118.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +295% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +392207.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +120.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +227.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +133.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 153mg | 6650% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.565mg | 1.85mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 10.1µg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.079mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5.3mg | 11.7mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.13mg | 0.62mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 40mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 123mg | 268mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.417g | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 1.78g | 0.96g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.015mg | 0.035mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.48mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.025mg | 0.044mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.183mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Folate | 3µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.139g | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.063mg | 0.056mg | 1% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 32kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 13mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 7.56g | 5.84g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.26g | 1.02g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 7.56g | 3.94g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.93g | N/A | |
| Phosphorus | 37mg | 39mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.155g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
Protein:
0.96 g
Fats:
1.02 g
Carbs:
5.84 g
Water:
91.63 g
Other:
0.55 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.9% |
~equal in
Water
~91.63g
