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Tomato vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tomato and Winter melon

  • Tomato has more Potassium, however, Winter melon has more Vitamin B2, and Fiber.
  • Tomato has 40 times more Potassium than Winter melon. Tomato has 237mg of Potassium, while Winter melon has 6mg.
  • Tomato is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.

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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
5
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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3850%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~10mg

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
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 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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +49.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~13mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
3
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +120%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~96.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.087g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Winter melon Opinion
Calories 18kcal 13kcal Tomato
Protein 0.88g 0.4g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 13.7mg 13mg Tomato
Net carbs 2.69g 0.1g Tomato
Carbs 3.89g 3g Tomato
Magnesium 11mg 10mg Tomato
Calcium 10mg 19mg Winter melon
Potassium 237mg 6mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.4mg Winter melon
Sugar 2.63g Winter melon
Fiber 1.2g 2.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.059mg 0.023mg Tomato
Zinc 0.17mg 0.61mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 24mg 19mg Tomato
Sodium 5mg 111mg Tomato
Vitamin A 833IU 0IU Tomato
Vitamin A 42µg 0µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.114mg 0.058mg Tomato
Selenium 0µg 0.2µg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.04mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 0.4mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.133mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.035mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 15µg 5µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.016g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.037g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.087g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.002mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg 0.009mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg 0.003mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Winter melon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato 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 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. 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.