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Tomatillo vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tomatillo and Bell pepper?

  • Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B3, yet Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6647% more.
  • Tomatillo has 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Bell pepper. While Tomatillo has 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, Bell pepper has only 0.48mg.

We used Tomatillos, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw types 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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
9
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +95%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +19.7%
Contains more Manganese +125309.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +95%
Contains more Potassium +53.1%
Contains less Sodium -66.7%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +19.7%
Contains more Manganese +125309.8%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%

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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
5
:
5
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +587.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.37
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%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +587.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.37

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
4
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Water - 93.89
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +11.6%
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +25.9%
Contains more Other +25%
Equal in Water - 93.89

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
1
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1837.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +572.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.3%
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1837.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +572.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 2.94g Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 0.86g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.17g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 4.64g Tomatillo
Calories 32kcal 20kcal Tomatillo
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 3.93g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.9g 1.7g Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 10mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.62mg 0.34mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 20mg Tomatillo
Potassium 268mg 175mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 3mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.13mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.066mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.122mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.37mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.028mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.48mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.099mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 7µg 10µg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 10.1µg 7.4µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.008g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.062g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Bell pepper
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
13%
Tomatillo
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.