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Brussels sprout vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Brussels sprout and Tomatillo

  • Brussels sprout has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, however, Tomatillo has more Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6638% more.
  • Brussels sprout has 18 times more Vitamin K than Tomatillo. Brussels sprout has 177µg of Vitamin K, while Tomatillo has 10.1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Brussels sprouts, raw and Tomatillos, raw.

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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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
7
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +125.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
Contains more Zinc +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +220%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Copper +12.9%
Contains more Manganese +45300.6%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +125.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
Contains more Zinc +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +220%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Copper +12.9%
Contains more Manganese +45300.6%

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
9
:
1
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin A +561.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +626.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +291.1%
Contains more Folate +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1652.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Tomatillo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin A +561.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +626.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +291.1%
Contains more Folate +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1652.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
3
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +252.1%
Contains more Carbs +53.3%
Contains more Other +149.1%
Contains more Fats +240%
Equal in Water - 91.63
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +252.1%
Contains more Carbs +53.3%
Contains more Other +149.1%
Contains more Fats +240%
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36590.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +573.9%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36590.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +573.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprout Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 3.94g Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 0.96g Brussels sprout
Fats 0.3g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 8.95g 5.84g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 32kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 3.93g Brussels sprout
Fiber 3.8g 1.9g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 7mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.4mg 0.62mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 69mg 39mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 389mg 268mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.42mg 0.22mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.07mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.337mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 1.6µg 0.5µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 114IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 6µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.38mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 11.7mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.044mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.035mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.15mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.056mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 7µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 177µg 10.1µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.139g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.417g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Tomatillo
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
81%
Brussels sprout
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brussels sprout - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.