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Carrot vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Carrot and Tomatillo different?

  • Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6, while Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6646% more than Carrot.
  • Carrot contains 139 times more Vitamin A RAE than Tomatillo. Carrot contains 835µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Tomatillo contains 6µg.

Carrots, raw and Tomatillos, raw types were 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.
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
7
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Potassium +19.4%
Contains more Iron +106.7%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +75.6%
Contains more Manganese +106893%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Potassium +19.4%
Contains more Iron +106.7%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +75.6%
Contains more Manganese +106893%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22

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.
Carrot
Carrot
8
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin A +14554.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.4%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
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 +14554.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.4%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Carbs +64%
Contains more Other +74.5%
Contains more Fats +325%
Equal in Protein - 0.96
Equal in Water - 91.63
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 Carbs +64%
Contains more Other +74.5%
Contains more Fats +325%
Equal in Protein - 0.96
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1007.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +256.4%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1007.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +256.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 6.78g 3.94g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 0.96g Tomatillo
Fats 0.24g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 9.58g 5.84g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 32kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 3.93g Tomatillo
Fiber 2.8g 1.9g Carrot
Calcium 33mg 7mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 35mg 39mg Tomatillo
Potassium 320mg 268mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.24mg 0.22mg Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.143mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 16706IU 114IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 6µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.38mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.044mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.035mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.15mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.056mg Carrot
Folate 19µg 7µg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 10.1µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.139g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
98%
Carrot
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.