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Seaweed vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Seaweed and Tomatillo different?

  • Seaweed is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, however, Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tomatillo is 6643% higher.
  • Seaweed contains 233 times more Sodium than Tomatillo. While Seaweed contains 233mg of Sodium, Tomatillo contains only 1mg.

Seaweed, kelp, 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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
7
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +2300%
Contains more Iron +359.7%
Contains more Magnesium +505%
Contains more Zinc +459.1%
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Potassium +201.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +76400%
Equal in Phosphorus - 39
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 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 +2300%
Contains more Iron +359.7%
Contains more Magnesium +505%
Contains more Zinc +459.1%
Contains more Copper +64.6%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Potassium +201.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +76400%
Equal in Phosphorus - 39

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.
Seaweed
Seaweed
7
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin E +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +328%
Contains more Folate +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +553.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2700%
Equal in Vitamin A - 114
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
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 E +128.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +328%
Contains more Folate +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +553.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2700%
Equal in Vitamin A - 114

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
3
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Carbs +63.9%
Contains more Other +1101.8%
Contains more Fats +82.1%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 +75%
Contains more Carbs +63.9%
Contains more Other +1101.8%
Contains more Fats +82.1%
Contains more Water +12.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seaweed
Seaweed
0
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +787.2%
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +787.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 8.27g 3.94g Seaweed
Protein 1.68g 0.96g Seaweed
Fats 0.56g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 9.57g 5.84g Seaweed
Calories 43kcal 32kcal Seaweed
Sugar 0.6g 3.93g Seaweed
Fiber 1.3g 1.9g Tomatillo
Calcium 168mg 7mg Seaweed
Iron 2.85mg 0.62mg Seaweed
Magnesium 121mg 20mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 42mg 39mg Seaweed
Potassium 89mg 268mg Tomatillo
Sodium 233mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 1.23mg 0.22mg Seaweed
Copper 0.13mg 0.079mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.2mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Seaweed
Vitamin A 116IU 114IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 6µg
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.38mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 3mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.044mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.035mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.056mg Tomatillo
Folate 180µg 7µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 66µg 10.1µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.055mg Seaweed
Isoleucine 0.076mg Seaweed
Leucine 0.083mg Seaweed
Lysine 0.082mg Seaweed
Methionine 0.025mg Seaweed
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Seaweed
Valine 0.072mg Seaweed
Histidine 0.024mg Seaweed
Saturated Fat 0.247g 0.139g Tomatillo
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.098g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
36%
Seaweed
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Seaweed
Seaweed 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 lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.