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Tomato vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tomato and Horned melon

  • Tomato has more Vitamin C, however, Horned melon is richer in Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Horned melon covers your daily Iron needs 11% more than Tomato.
  • Horned melon has 3 times less Vitamin C than Tomato. Tomato has 13.7mg of Vitamin C, while Horned melon has 5.3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average 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.
Tomato
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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 +92.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +195%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +263.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30%
Contains more IronIron +318.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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.
Tomato
9
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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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% 8.8% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +466.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.565mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 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 +18.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.3%
Contains more FatsFats +530%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.3%
~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.
Tomato Horned melon
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Horned melon Opinion
Calories 18kcal 44kcal Horned melon
Protein 0.88g 1.78g Horned melon
Fats 0.2g 1.26g Horned melon
Vitamin C 13.7mg 5.3mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 7.56g Horned melon
Carbs 3.89g 7.56g Horned melon
Magnesium 11mg 40mg Horned melon
Calcium 10mg 13mg Horned melon
Potassium 237mg 123mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 1.13mg Horned melon
Sugar 2.63g Horned melon
Fiber 1.2g Tomato
Copper 0.059mg 0.02mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.48mg Horned melon
Phosphorus 24mg 37mg Horned melon
Sodium 5mg 2mg Horned melon
Vitamin A 833IU 147IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 7µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.039mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.025mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.015mg Tomato
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.565mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.183mg Horned melon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.063mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 3µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g Horned melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g Tomato
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
15%
Tomato
6%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato 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 - 2.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.