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Tomatillo vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tomatillo and Shallot

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin K, while Shallot has more Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6639% higher.
  • Shallot contains 13 times less Vitamin K than Tomatillo. Tomatillo contains 10.1µg of Vitamin K, while Shallot contains 0.8µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Shallots, raw.

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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
2
:
8
Shallot
Shallot
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Manganese +52297.3%
Contains more Calcium +428.6%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Copper +11.4%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Manganese +52297.3%
Contains more Calcium +428.6%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +24.6%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Copper +11.4%
Contains more Selenium +140%
Equal in Magnesium - 21

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
6
:
4
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Vitamin A +2750%
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin C +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +825%
Contains more Vitamin K +1162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +516.1%
Contains more Folate +385.7%
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%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +2750%
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin C +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +825%
Contains more Vitamin K +1162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +516.1%
Contains more Folate +385.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
3
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Fats +920%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Protein +160.4%
Contains more Carbs +187.7%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +920%
Contains more Water +14.8%
Contains more Protein +160.4%
Contains more Carbs +187.7%
Contains more Other +45.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
1
Shallot
Shallot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1007.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +969.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Shallot
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1007.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +969.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Shallot Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 13.6g Shallot
Protein 0.96g 2.5g Shallot
Fats 1.02g 0.1g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 16.8g Shallot
Calories 32kcal 72kcal Shallot
Sugar 3.93g 7.87g Tomatillo
Fiber 1.9g 3.2g Shallot
Calcium 7mg 37mg Shallot
Iron 0.62mg 1.2mg Shallot
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Shallot
Phosphorus 39mg 60mg Shallot
Potassium 268mg 334mg Shallot
Sodium 1mg 12mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.4mg Shallot
Copper 0.079mg 0.088mg Shallot
Manganese 153mg 0.292mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 1.2µg Shallot
Vitamin A 114IU 4IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.04mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 8mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.06mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.02mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.2mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.29mg Shallot
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.345mg Shallot
Folate 7µg 34µg Shallot
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0.8µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.017g Shallot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.014g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.039g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Shallot
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
15%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.