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Winter melon vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Winter melon and Tomatillo?

  • Winter melon is higher in Vitamin B2, yet Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6650% more.
  • Winter melon has 111 times more Sodium than Tomatillo. While Winter melon has 111mg of Sodium, Tomatillo has 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
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.
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%
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 39% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~11.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.044mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
6% 92%
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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
20% 22% 59%
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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 13kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Protein 0.4g 0.96g Tomatillo
Fats 0.2g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 13mg 11.7mg Winter melon
Net carbs 0.1g 3.94g Tomatillo
Carbs 3g 5.84g Tomatillo
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Tomatillo
Calcium 19mg 7mg Winter melon
Potassium 6mg 268mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.4mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 1.9g Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.61mg 0.22mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 19mg 39mg Tomatillo
Sodium 111mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 0IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.058mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.035mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.056mg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 5µg 7µg Tomatillo
Choline 7.6mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.139g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.417g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.002mg Winter melon
Lysine 0.009mg Winter melon
Methionine 0.003mg Winter melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Tomatillo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
8%
Winter melon
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.