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Tomatillo vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomatillo and Cauliflower different?

  • Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Cauliflower is richer in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tomatillo is 6645% higher.
  • Tomatillo contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Cauliflower. While Tomatillo contains 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, Cauliflower contains only 0.507mg.
  • Cauliflower has less Sugar.

Tomatillos, raw and Cauliflower, 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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
5
:
5
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Iron +47.6%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Copper +102.6%
Contains more Manganese +98609.7%
Contains more Calcium +214.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Cauliflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 16% 11% 19% 27% 4% 8% 14% 21% 4%
Contains more Iron +47.6%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Copper +102.6%
Contains more Manganese +98609.7%
Contains more Calcium +214.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +20%

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
3
:
7
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +312%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +344.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Folate +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +53.5%
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%
Cauliflower
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 161% 13% 14% 10% 41% 43% 43% 0% 39%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +264.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +312%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +344.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Folate +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +53.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
3
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Fats +264.3%
Contains more Carbs +17.5%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Other +38.2%
Equal in Water - 92.07
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Cauliflower
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more Fats +264.3%
Contains more Carbs +17.5%
Contains more Protein +100%
Contains more Other +38.2%
Equal in Water - 92.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
1
Cauliflower
Cauliflower
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +355.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1245.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.13
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Cauliflower
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +355.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1245.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.13

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomatillo Cauliflower
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 Tomatillo Cauliflower Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 2.97g Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 1.92g Cauliflower
Fats 1.02g 0.28g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 4.97g Tomatillo
Calories 32kcal 25kcal Tomatillo
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Sugar 3.93g 1.91g Cauliflower
Fiber 1.9g 2g Cauliflower
Calcium 7mg 22mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.62mg 0.42mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 15mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 44mg Cauliflower
Potassium 268mg 299mg Cauliflower
Sodium 1mg 30mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.27mg Cauliflower
Copper 0.079mg 0.039mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.155mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Cauliflower
Vitamin A 114IU 0IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.08mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 48.2mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.05mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.06mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.507mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.667mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.184mg Cauliflower
Folate 7µg 57µg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 10.1µg 15.5µg Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.13g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.034g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.031g Tomatillo
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Cauliflower
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
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/nutrients
  2. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.