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Red cabbage vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Red cabbage and Tomatillo?

  • Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A RAE, yet Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6642% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 9 times more Vitamin A RAE than Tomatillo. Red cabbage has 56µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Tomatillo has 6µg.

We used Cabbage, red, raw and Tomatillos, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
3
:
6
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +542.9%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +364.7%
Contains more Manganese +62863%
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Red cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 30% 12% 13% 22% 4% 6% 6% 32% 4%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +542.9%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +30%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +364.7%
Contains more Manganese +62863%
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.
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
7
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin A +878.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.2%
Contains more Folate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +278.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +342.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.15
Red cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 67% 3% 0% 190% 16% 16% 8% 9% 49% 14% 0% 96%
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 +878.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.2%
Contains more Folate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +278.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +342.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
3
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +49%
Contains more Carbs +26.2%
Contains more Other +18.2%
Contains more Fats +537.5%
Equal in Water - 91.63
Red cabbage
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +49%
Contains more Carbs +26.2%
Contains more Other +18.2%
Contains more Fats +537.5%
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red cabbage
Red cabbage
1
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2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1191.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +421.3%
Red cabbage
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1191.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +421.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 5.27g 3.94g Red cabbage
Protein 1.43g 0.96g Red cabbage
Fats 0.16g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 7.37g 5.84g Red cabbage
Calories 31kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Fructose 1.48g Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 3.93g Red cabbage
Fiber 2.1g 1.9g Red cabbage
Calcium 45mg 7mg Red cabbage
Iron 0.8mg 0.62mg Red cabbage
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 30mg 39mg Tomatillo
Potassium 243mg 268mg Tomatillo
Sodium 27mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.22mg
Copper 0.017mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.243mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Red cabbage
Vitamin A 1116IU 114IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 6µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 57mg 11.7mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.044mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.035mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.056mg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 7µg Red cabbage
Vitamin K 38.2µg 10.1µg Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg Red cabbage
Threonine 0.039mg Red cabbage
Isoleucine 0.034mg Red cabbage
Leucine 0.046mg Red cabbage
Lysine 0.049mg Red cabbage
Methionine 0.014mg Red cabbage
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Red cabbage
Valine 0.048mg Red cabbage
Histidine 0.024mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.139g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Red 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
39%
Red cabbage
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.