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Tomatillo vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tomatillo and Melon?

  • Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin K, yet Melon is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6651% more.
  • Tomatillo has 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Melon. While Tomatillo has 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, Melon has only 0.232mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Tomatillo is lower.

We used Tomatillos, raw and Melons, casaba, raw types in this article.

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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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
9
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +680%
Contains more Potassium +47.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Copper +31.7%
Contains more Manganese +437042.9%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +680%
Contains more Potassium +47.3%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Zinc +214.3%
Contains more Copper +31.7%
Contains more Manganese +437042.9%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%

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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
7
:
3
Melon
Melon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +697.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +304%
Contains more Vitamin C +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.1%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Tomatillo
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%
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +193.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +697.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +304%
Contains more Vitamin C +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +191.1%
Contains more Folate +14.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
3
Melon
Melon
Contains more Fats +920%
Contains more Other +52.8%
Contains more Protein +15.6%
Contains more Carbs +12.7%
Equal in Water - 91.85
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Fats +920%
Contains more Other +52.8%
Contains more Protein +15.6%
Contains more Carbs +12.7%
Equal in Water - 91.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
1
Melon
Melon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +969.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +969.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Melon Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 5.68g Melon
Protein 0.96g 1.11g Melon
Fats 1.02g 0.1g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 6.58g Melon
Calories 32kcal 28kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g 5.69g Tomatillo
Fiber 1.9g 0.9g Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 11mg Melon
Iron 0.62mg 0.34mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 11mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 5mg Tomatillo
Potassium 268mg 182mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 9mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.07mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.06mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.035mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 0IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.05mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 21.8mg Melon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.015mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.031mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.232mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.084mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.163mg Melon
Folate 7µg 8µg Melon
Vitamin K 10.1µg 2.5µg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.025g Melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.002g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.039g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Melon
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
13%
Tomatillo
12%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.