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Chives vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chives and Tomatillo

  • Chives have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Calcium, and Vitamin B6, however, Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily Manganese needs 6636% more than Chives.
  • Tomatillo has 36 times less Vitamin A RAE than Chives. Chives have 218µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Tomatillo has 6µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chives, 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.
Chives
Chives
8
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +1214.3%
Contains more Iron +158.1%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.7%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains more Zinc +154.5%
Contains more Copper +98.7%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Manganese +40918.8%
Equal in Potassium - 268
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1214.3%
Contains more Iron +158.1%
Contains more Magnesium +110%
Contains more Phosphorus +48.7%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains more Zinc +154.5%
Contains more Copper +98.7%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Manganese +40918.8%
Equal in Potassium - 268

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.
Chives
Chives
8
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin A +3718.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +396.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.4%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin K +2005.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185.9%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
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 +3718.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +396.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.4%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin K +2005.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +185.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
2
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +240.6%
Contains more Other +81.8%
Contains more Fats +39.7%
Contains more Carbs +34.3%
Equal in Water - 91.63
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 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 +240.6%
Contains more Other +81.8%
Contains more Fats +39.7%
Contains more Carbs +34.3%
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chives
Chives
0
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.139
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +63.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.139

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chives Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 1.85g 3.94g Tomatillo
Protein 3.27g 0.96g Chives
Fats 0.73g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 4.35g 5.84g Tomatillo
Calories 30kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 1.85g 3.93g Chives
Fiber 2.5g 1.9g Chives
Calcium 92mg 7mg Chives
Iron 1.6mg 0.62mg Chives
Magnesium 42mg 20mg Chives
Phosphorus 58mg 39mg Chives
Potassium 296mg 268mg Chives
Sodium 3mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.56mg 0.22mg Chives
Copper 0.157mg 0.079mg Chives
Manganese 0.373mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Chives
Vitamin A 4353IU 114IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 218µg 6µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 58.1mg 11.7mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.044mg Chives
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.035mg Chives
Vitamin B3 0.647mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.324mg 0.15mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.056mg Chives
Folate 105µg 7µg Chives
Vitamin K 212.7µg 10.1µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.146g 0.139g Tomatillo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.095g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.267g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chives 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%
Chives
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chives
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives 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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.