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Watermelon vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Watermelon and Tomatillo

  • The amount of Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, and Fiber in Tomatillo is higher than in Watermelon.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily Manganese needs 6651% more than Watermelon.
  • Tomatillo has 2 times less Sugar than Watermelon. Watermelon has 6.2g of Sugar, while Tomatillo has 3.93g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Watermelon, raw and Tomatillos, 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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
0
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8
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Iron +158.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.5%
Contains more Potassium +139.3%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +88.1%
Contains more Manganese +402531.6%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Equal in Calcium - 7
Equal in Sodium - 1
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Iron +158.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.5%
Contains more Potassium +139.3%
Contains more Zinc +120%
Contains more Copper +88.1%
Contains more Manganese +402531.6%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Equal in Calcium - 7
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
Watermelon
Watermelon
2
:
8
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin A +399.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +660%
Contains more Vitamin C +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +939.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +10000%
Watermelon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
Tomatillo
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +399.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +660%
Contains more Vitamin C +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +939.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +10000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
1
:
4
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Carbs +29.3%
Contains more Protein +57.4%
Contains more Fats +580%
Contains more Other +129.2%
Equal in Water - 91.63
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Carbs +29.3%
Contains more Protein +57.4%
Contains more Fats +580%
Contains more Other +129.2%
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Watermelon
Watermelon
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:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +318.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +734%
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +318.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +734%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Watermelon Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 7.15g 3.94g Watermelon
Protein 0.61g 0.96g Tomatillo
Fats 0.15g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 7.55g 5.84g Watermelon
Calories 30kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 6.2g 3.93g Tomatillo
Fiber 0.4g 1.9g Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 7mg
Iron 0.24mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 11mg 39mg Tomatillo
Potassium 112mg 268mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.1mg 0.22mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.042mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.038mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 569IU 114IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 28µg 6µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 8.1mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.035mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 0.178mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.221mg 0.15mg Watermelon
Vitamin B6 0.045mg 0.056mg Tomatillo
Folate 3µg 7µg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 0.1µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.007mg Watermelon
Threonine 0.027mg Watermelon
Isoleucine 0.019mg Watermelon
Leucine 0.018mg Watermelon
Lysine 0.062mg Watermelon
Methionine 0.006mg Watermelon
Phenylalanine 0.015mg Watermelon
Valine 0.016mg Watermelon
Histidine 0.006mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.139g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Watermelon Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Watermelon
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Watermelon
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/nutrients
  2. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.