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Tomatillo vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tomatillo and Taro

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin K, however, Taro has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Copper, Potassium, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6636% more.
  • Tomatillo has 10 times more Vitamin K than Taro. Tomatillo has 10.1µg of Vitamin K, while Taro has 1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Taro, 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.
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Taro
Contains more Iron +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +39847.8%
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Magnesium +65%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.4%
Contains more Potassium +120.5%
Contains more Copper +117.7%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Zinc - 0.23
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Iron +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +39847.8%
Contains more Calcium +514.3%
Contains more Magnesium +65%
Contains more Phosphorus +115.4%
Contains more Potassium +120.5%
Contains more Copper +117.7%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Zinc - 0.23

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.
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Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +910%
Contains more Vitamin E +526.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +405.4%
Contains more Folate +214.3%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +160%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +910%
Contains more Vitamin E +526.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +115.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +405.4%
Contains more Folate +214.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Taro
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Protein +56.3%
Contains more Carbs +353.1%
Contains more Other +118.2%
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Water +29.7%
Contains more Protein +56.3%
Contains more Carbs +353.1%
Contains more Other +118.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +868.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +402.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +868.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +402.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Taro Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 22.36g Taro
Protein 0.96g 1.5g Taro
Fats 1.02g 0.2g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 26.46g Taro
Calories 32kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 3.93g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 1.9g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 7mg 43mg Taro
Iron 0.62mg 0.55mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 39mg 84mg Taro
Potassium 268mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 1mg 11mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.23mg Taro
Copper 0.079mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 153mg 0.383mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Taro
Vitamin A 114IU 76IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 4µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin C 11.7mg 4.5mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.025mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.6mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.303mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 7µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin K 10.1µg 1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.023mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg Taro
Leucine 0.111mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg Taro
Methionine 0.02mg Taro
Phenylalanine 0.082mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg Taro
Histidine 0.034mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.016g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.083g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Taro
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
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Taro
Taro is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.