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Tomato vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tomatoes and horned melon

  • Tomatoes have more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, horned melon is richer in iron and magnesium.
  • Tomatoes cover your daily vitamin A needs 14% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon has 3 times less vitamin C than tomatoes. Tomatoes have 13.7mg of vitamin C, while horned melon has 5.3mg.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of tomatoes is 23.

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% 14% 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% 2.3% 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 +500%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 0.27mg 1.13mg 11%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 5.3mg 9%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7%
Magnesium 11mg 40mg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin A 42µg 7µg 4%
Copper 0.059mg 0.02mg 4%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.48mg 3%
Manganese 0.114mg 0.039mg 3%
Folate 15µg 3µg 3%
Potassium 237mg 123mg 3%
Phosphorus 24mg 37mg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Protein 0.88g 1.78g 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.26g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.183mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.063mg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 1%
Calories 18kcal 44kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.025mg 1%
Carbs 3.89g 7.56g 1%
Net carbs 2.69g 7.56g N/A
Calcium 10mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 2.63g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.565mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0%

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
12%
Tomato
5%
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.