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Tomato juice vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomato juice and melon different?

  • Tomato juice is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B1; however, melon is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for tomato juice is 54% higher.
  • Tomato juice has less sugar.
  • Tomato juice has a lower glycemic index (31) than melon (62).

Tomato juice, canned, without salt added and Melons, casaba, raw are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
Melon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains more IronIron +14.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Calcium ~11mg
~equal in Sodium ~9mg

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +221.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +190.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +190%
Contains more OtherOther +202.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.4%
~equal in Water ~91.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Melon
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato juice Melon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 70.1mg 21.8mg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.163mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.015mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.031mg 4%
Vitamin A 23µg 0µg 3%
Folate 20µg 8µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.232mg 3%
Fructose 1.33g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 0.9g 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.05mg 2%
Phosphorus 19mg 5mg 2%
Protein 0.85g 1.11g 1%
Manganese 0.068mg 0.035mg 1%
Calories 17kcal 28kcal 1%
Iron 0.39mg 0.34mg 1%
Potassium 217mg 182mg 1%
Carbs 3.53g 6.58g 1%
Fats 0.29g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 3.13g 5.68g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 11mg 0%
Calcium 10mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 2.58g 5.69g N/A
Zinc 0.11mg 0.07mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 9mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.5µg 0%
Choline 6.8mg 7.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0.025g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato juice 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
26%
Tomato juice
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.