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Cabbage vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cabbage and Tomatillo

  • Cabbage has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B6, however, Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6645% more than Cabbage.
  • Cabbage has 8 times more Vitamin K than Tomatillo. While Cabbage has 76µg of Vitamin K, Tomatillo has only 10.1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cabbage, 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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
9
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +471.4%
Contains more Iron +31.9%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +57.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Copper +315.8%
Contains more Manganese +95525%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 18% 9% 12% 15% 3% 5% 7% 21% 2%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +471.4%
Contains more Iron +31.9%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +57.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Zinc +22.2%
Contains more Copper +315.8%
Contains more Manganese +95525%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%

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.
Cabbage
Cabbage
7
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin C +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more Folate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +652.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +690.6%
Cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 3% 0% 122% 16% 10% 5% 13% 29% 33% 0% 190%
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 C +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more Folate +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +652.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +690.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
3
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +33.3%
Contains more Other +16.4%
Contains more Fats +920%
Equal in Carbs - 5.84
Equal in Water - 91.63
Cabbage
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 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 +33.3%
Contains more Other +16.4%
Contains more Fats +920%
Equal in Carbs - 5.84
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cabbage
Cabbage
1
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +811.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2352.9%
Cabbage
50% 25% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +811.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2352.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cabbage Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 3.3g 3.94g Tomatillo
Protein 1.28g 0.96g Cabbage
Fats 0.1g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.8g 5.84g Tomatillo
Calories 25kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Fructose 1.45g Cabbage
Sugar 3.2g 3.93g Cabbage
Fiber 2.5g 1.9g Cabbage
Calcium 40mg 7mg Cabbage
Iron 0.47mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 26mg 39mg Tomatillo
Potassium 170mg 268mg Tomatillo
Sodium 18mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.18mg 0.22mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.019mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.16mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 98IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 36.6mg 11.7mg Cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.061mg 0.044mg Cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.035mg Cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.234mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.212mg 0.15mg Cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.056mg Cabbage
Folate 43µg 7µg Cabbage
Vitamin K 76µg 10.1µg Cabbage
Tryptophan 0.011mg Cabbage
Threonine 0.035mg Cabbage
Isoleucine 0.03mg Cabbage
Leucine 0.041mg Cabbage
Lysine 0.044mg Cabbage
Methionine 0.012mg Cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Cabbage
Valine 0.042mg Cabbage
Histidine 0.022mg Cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.139g Cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cabbage 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
35%
Cabbage
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Cabbage
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage 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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.