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Horned melon vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Horned melon and Tomatillo

  • Horned melon has more Iron, however, Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily Manganese needs 6650% more than Horned melon.
  • Tomatillo contains 2 times less Magnesium than Horned melon. Horned melon contains 40mg of Magnesium, while Tomatillo contains 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 Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Iron +82.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +117.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +295%
Contains more Manganese +392207.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 39
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 43% 29% 16% 11% 1% 14% 7% 6% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +85.7%
Contains more Iron +82.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Zinc +118.2%
Contains more Potassium +117.9%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +295%
Contains more Manganese +392207.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 39

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.4%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 18% 7% 4% 11% 11% 15% 3% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin A +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +227.4%
Contains more Folate +133.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +85.4%
Contains more Fats +23.5%
Contains more Carbs +29.5%
Contains more Other +27.9%
Equal in Water - 91.63
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +85.4%
Contains more Fats +23.5%
Contains more Carbs +29.5%
Contains more Other +27.9%
Equal in Water - 91.63

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Horned melon Tomatillo
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 7.56g 3.94g Horned melon
Protein 1.78g 0.96g Horned melon
Fats 1.26g 1.02g Horned melon
Carbs 7.56g 5.84g Horned melon
Calories 44kcal 32kcal Horned melon
Sugar 3.93g Horned melon
Fiber 1.9g Tomatillo
Calcium 13mg 7mg Horned melon
Iron 1.13mg 0.62mg Horned melon
Magnesium 40mg 20mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 37mg 39mg Tomatillo
Potassium 123mg 268mg Tomatillo
Sodium 2mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.48mg 0.22mg Horned melon
Copper 0.02mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.039mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 147IU 114IU Horned melon
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 6µg Horned melon
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 5.3mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.035mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.15mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.056mg Horned melon
Folate 3µg 7µg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Horned melon Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Horned melon
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Horned melon
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/nutrients
  2. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.