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Garlic vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Garlic and Tomatillo different?

  • Garlic is higher in Vitamin B6, Selenium, Copper, Vitamin C, Calcium, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Tomatillo is richer in Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tomatillo is 6579% higher.
  • Garlic contains 28 times more Selenium than Tomatillo. While Garlic contains 14.2µg of Selenium, Tomatillo contains only 0.5µg.

Garlic, raw and Tomatillos, raw are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +2485.7%
Contains more Iron +174.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +292.3%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%
Contains more Zinc +427.3%
Contains more Copper +278.5%
Contains more Selenium +2740%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Manganese +9050.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +2485.7%
Contains more Iron +174.2%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +292.3%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%
Contains more Zinc +427.3%
Contains more Copper +278.5%
Contains more Selenium +2740%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Manganese +9050.7%

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.
Garlic
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Contains more Vitamin C +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2105.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +164.3%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +494.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
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 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2105.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +164.3%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +494.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +562.5%
Contains more Carbs +466.1%
Contains more Other +172.7%
Contains more Fats +104%
Contains more Water +56.4%
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
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 +562.5%
Contains more Carbs +466.1%
Contains more Other +172.7%
Contains more Fats +104%
Contains more Water +56.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1309.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.5%
26% 3% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.249 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1309.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garlic Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 30.96g 3.94g Garlic
Protein 6.36g 0.96g Garlic
Fats 0.5g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 33.06g 5.84g Garlic
Calories 149kcal 32kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g 3.93g Garlic
Fiber 2.1g 1.9g Garlic
Calcium 181mg 7mg Garlic
Iron 1.7mg 0.62mg Garlic
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Garlic
Phosphorus 153mg 39mg Garlic
Potassium 401mg 268mg Garlic
Sodium 17mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 1.16mg 0.22mg Garlic
Copper 0.299mg 0.079mg Garlic
Manganese 1.672mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 14.2µg 0.5µg Garlic
Vitamin A 9IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 31.2mg 11.7mg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.044mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.035mg Garlic
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.15mg Garlic
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.056mg Garlic
Folate 3µg 7µg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 1.7µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g 0.139g Garlic
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
43%
Garlic
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.