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Tomatillo vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tomatillo and Winter melon?

  • Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Copper, yet Winter melon is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6650% more.
  • Tomatillo has 45 times more Potassium than Winter melon. While Tomatillo has 268mg of Potassium, Winter melon has only 6mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tomatillo is lower.

We used Tomatillos, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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.
Contains more Iron +55%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.3%
Contains more Potassium +4366.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +243.5%
Contains more Manganese +263693.1%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +171.4%
Contains more Zinc +177.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Contains more Iron +55%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.3%
Contains more Potassium +4366.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.1%
Contains more Copper +243.5%
Contains more Manganese +263693.1%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +171.4%
Contains more Zinc +177.3%

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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +140%
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Carbs +94.7%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Equal in Water - 96.1
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +140%
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Carbs +94.7%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Equal in Water - 96.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +318.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +379.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +318.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +379.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Winter melon Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 0.1g Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 0.4g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.2g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 3g Tomatillo
Calories 32kcal 13kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g Winter melon
Fiber 1.9g 2.9g Winter melon
Calcium 7mg 19mg Winter melon
Iron 0.62mg 0.4mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 19mg Tomatillo
Potassium 268mg 6mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 111mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Copper 0.079mg 0.023mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.058mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 0IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 13mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.04mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.4mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.133mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.035mg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.037g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.087g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tomatillo Winter melon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
9%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.