Winter melon vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between winter melon and tomatoes
- Winter melon has more vitamin B2 and fiber; however, tomatoes have more vitamin A and potassium.
- Tomatoes' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 17% more.
- Winter melon has 22 times more sodium than tomatoes. Winter melon has 111mg of sodium, while tomatoes have 5mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.
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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 | +90% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +258.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +3850% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +156.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +96.6% |
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 | +478.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +49.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +128.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Potassium | 6mg | 237mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 7.9µg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.019mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2.9g | 1.2g | 7% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 42µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.54mg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.023mg | 0.059mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.61mg | 0.17mg | 4% |
| Folate | 5µg | 15µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.058mg | 0.114mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 0.594mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.089mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 19mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 13.7mg | 1% |
| Choline | 6.7mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.4g | 0.88g | 1% |
| Calories | 13kcal | 18kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Carbs | 3g | 3.89g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.1g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.63g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.016g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.037g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.087g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.009mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.003mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 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:
0.88 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3.89 g
Water:
94.52 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +120% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.2g
~equal in
Water
~94.52g
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
0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19.4% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.083g
