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Tomatillo vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomatillos and horned melon

  • Tomatillos have more manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and copper; however, horned melon is higher in iron.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6650% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon contains 4 times less copper than tomatillos. Tomatillos contain 0.079mg of copper, while horned melon contains 0.02mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatillos, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano).

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +295%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +392207.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more IronIron +82.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +118.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~37mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 18% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Horned melon DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.039mg 6650%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.565mg 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Copper 0.079mg 0.02mg 7%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 5.3mg 7%
Iron 0.62mg 1.13mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 40mg 5%
Potassium 268mg 123mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Protein 0.96g 1.78g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.015mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.48mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.025mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.183mg 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.139g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.063mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 44kcal 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Calcium 7mg 13mg 1%
Carbs 5.84g 7.56g 1%
Fats 1.02g 1.26g 0%
Net carbs 3.94g 7.56g N/A
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Phosphorus 39mg 37mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 7µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Horned melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Tomatillo
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
13%
Horned melon

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 Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/nutrients
  2. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/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.