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Winter melon vs. Tomato juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Winter melon and Tomato juice different?

  • Winter melon is higher in Fiber, however, Tomato juice is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Tomato juice is 63% higher.
  • Winter melon contains 11 times more Sodium than Tomato juice. While Winter melon contains 111mg of Sodium, Tomato juice contains only 10mg.

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Tomato juice, canned, without salt added are the varieties used 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 Calcium +90%
Contains more Zinc +454.5%
Contains more Potassium +3516.7%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Copper +82.6%
Contains more Manganese +17.2%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Iron - 0.39
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 19
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 8% 9% 20% 2% 3% 14% 9% 3%
Contains more Calcium +90%
Contains more Zinc +454.5%
Contains more Potassium +3516.7%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Copper +82.6%
Contains more Manganese +17.2%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Iron - 0.39
Equal in Magnesium - 11
Equal in Phosphorus - 19

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +439.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +300%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 7% 0% 234% 25% 18% 13% 0% 17% 15% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +41%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +439.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +112.5%
Contains more Fats +45%
Contains more Carbs +17.7%
Contains more Other +263.3%
Equal in Water - 94.24
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more Protein +112.5%
Contains more Fats +45%
Contains more Carbs +17.7%
Contains more Other +263.3%
Equal in Water - 94.24

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +640%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.2%
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
37% 10% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +640%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +222.2%

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 Tomato juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Tomato juice Opinion
Net carbs 0.1g 3.13g Tomato juice
Protein 0.4g 0.85g Tomato juice
Fats 0.2g 0.29g Tomato juice
Carbs 3g 3.53g Tomato juice
Calories 13kcal 17kcal Tomato juice
Fructose 1.33g Tomato juice
Sugar 2.58g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 0.4g Winter melon
Calcium 19mg 10mg Winter melon
Iron 0.4mg 0.39mg Winter melon
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Tomato juice
Phosphorus 19mg 19mg
Potassium 6mg 217mg Tomato juice
Sodium 111mg 10mg Tomato juice
Zinc 0.61mg 0.11mg Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.042mg Tomato juice
Manganese 0.058mg 0.068mg Tomato juice
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Tomato juice
Vitamin A 0IU 450IU Tomato juice
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 23µg Tomato juice
Vitamin E 0.32mg Tomato juice
Vitamin C 13mg 70.1mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.1mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.078mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.673mg Tomato juice
Vitamin B5 0.133mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.07mg Tomato juice
Folate 5µg 20µg Tomato juice
Vitamin K 2.3µg Tomato juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.006mg Tomato juice
Threonine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Isoleucine 0.017mg Tomato juice
Leucine 0.024mg Tomato juice
Lysine 0.009mg 0.026mg Tomato juice
Methionine 0.003mg 0.005mg Tomato juice
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Tomato juice
Valine 0.017mg Tomato juice
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato juice
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.019g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.005g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.027g Winter melon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.022g Tomato juice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g Tomato juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Tomato juice
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%
Winter melon
30%
Tomato juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
8%
Tomato juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/nutrients
  2. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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.