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Tomatillo vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomatillo and Seaweed different?

  • Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin C, however, Seaweed is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tomatillo is 6643% higher.
  • Tomatillo contains 4 times more Vitamin C than Seaweed. While Tomatillo contains 11.7mg of Vitamin C, Seaweed contains only 3mg.
  • Tomatillo has less Sodium.

Tomatillos, raw and Seaweed, kelp, 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
3
:
7
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Potassium +201.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +76400%
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%
Equal in Phosphorus - 42
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Potassium +201.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Manganese +76400%
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%
Equal in Phosphorus - 42

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
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin C +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2700%
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%
Equal in Vitamin A - 116
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +290%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2700%
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%
Equal in Vitamin A - 116

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
3
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Fats +82.1%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Carbs +63.9%
Contains more Other +1101.8%
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
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
Contains more Fats +82.1%
Contains more Water +12.3%
Contains more Protein +75%
Contains more Carbs +63.9%
Contains more Other +1101.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
3
:
0
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +787.2%
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 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.
Tomatillo Seaweed
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 Tomatillo Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 8.27g Seaweed
Protein 0.96g 1.68g Seaweed
Fats 1.02g 0.56g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 9.57g Seaweed
Calories 32kcal 43kcal Seaweed
Sugar 3.93g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 1.9g 1.3g Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 0.62mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 20mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 39mg 42mg Seaweed
Potassium 268mg 89mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 233mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.079mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Manganese 153mg 0.2mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Seaweed
Vitamin A 114IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 6µg
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.87mg Seaweed
Vitamin C 11.7mg 3mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.05mg Seaweed
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.47mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.002mg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin K 10.1µg 66µg 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 0.139g 0.247g Tomatillo
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.098g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.047g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Seaweed
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
13%
Tomatillo
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
41%
Seaweed

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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/nutrients
  2. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.