Winter melon vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between winter melon and tomatillos?
- Winter melon is higher in vitamin B2, yet tomatillos are higher in manganese, vitamin B3, potassium, and copper.
- Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6650% more.
- Winter melon has 111 times more sodium than tomatillos. While winter melon has 111mg of sodium, tomatillos have only 1mg.
We used Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Tomatillos, raw types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +171.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +177.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +4366.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +243.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +105.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +263693.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +214.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +362.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.058mg | 153mg | 6650% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 1.85mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 6mg | 268mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 10.1µg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.079mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.035mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 1.9g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.22mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.62mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 39mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.056mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.417g | 2% |
| Calories | 13kcal | 32kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 0.96g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.02g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 11.7mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3g | 5.84g | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0.139g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.1g | 3.94g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.93g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.044mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0.155g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.003mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.4 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3 g
Water:
96.1 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
0.96 g
Fats:
1.02 g
Carbs:
5.84 g
Water:
91.63 g
Other:
0.55 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +140% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +410% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +94.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +83.3% |
~equal in
Water
~91.63g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.087 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.417 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +318.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +379.3% |
