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Winter melon vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Winter melon and Tomato

  • Winter melon has more Vitamin B2, and Fiber, however, Tomato has more Potassium.
  • Winter melon has 22 times more Sodium than Tomato. Winter melon has 111mg of Sodium, while Tomato has 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.
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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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%
Tomato
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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 46% 50% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~13.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.037mg
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
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

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Tomato Opinion
Calories 13kcal 18kcal Tomato
Protein 0.4g 0.88g Tomato
Fats 0.2g 0.2g
Vitamin C 13mg 13.7mg Tomato
Net carbs 0.1g 2.69g Tomato
Carbs 3g 3.89g Tomato
Magnesium 10mg 11mg Tomato
Calcium 19mg 10mg Winter melon
Potassium 6mg 237mg Tomato
Iron 0.4mg 0.27mg Winter melon
Sugar 2.63g Winter melon
Fiber 2.9g 1.2g Winter melon
Copper 0.023mg 0.059mg Tomato
Zinc 0.61mg 0.17mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 19mg 24mg Tomato
Sodium 111mg 5mg Tomato
Vitamin A 0IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A 0µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Manganese 0.058mg 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 0.2µg 0µg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.037mg Winter melon
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.019mg Winter melon
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.089mg Winter melon
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.08mg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Folate 5µg 15µg Tomato
Choline 6.7mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.028g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.031g Winter melon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 0.083g Winter melon
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.009mg 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.003mg 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Fructose 1.37g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Tomato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
Low Carbs 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
8%
Winter melon
15%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato 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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.