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Tomatillo vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomatillo and Vegetable different?

  • Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, while Vegetable is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6636% more than Vegetable.
  • Tomatillo contains 4 times more Vitamin C than Vegetable. Tomatillo contains 11.7mg of Vitamin C, while Vegetable contains 3.2mg.

Tomatillos, raw and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were 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.
Contains more Potassium +58.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Manganese +40269.4%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +257.1%
Contains more Iron +32.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.8%
Contains more Zinc +122.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Copper - 0.083
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 8% 31% 16% 22% 15% 5% 14% 28% 50% 2%
Contains more Potassium +58.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Manganese +40269.4%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +257.1%
Contains more Iron +32.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.8%
Contains more Zinc +122.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Equal in Copper - 0.083

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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Contains more Vitamin C +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3651.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +132.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.38
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.151
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 257% 8% 0% 11% 18% 28% 16% 10% 18% 15% 0% 59%
Contains more Vitamin C +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +3651.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +132.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.38
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.151

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +580%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Protein +197.9%
Contains more Carbs +124.1%
Contains more Other +21.8%
Equal in Water - 83.23
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more Fats +580%
Contains more Water +10.1%
Contains more Protein +197.9%
Contains more Carbs +124.1%
Contains more Other +21.8%
Equal in Water - 83.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +479.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.7%
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +479.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Vegetable Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 8.69g Vegetable
Protein 0.96g 2.86g Vegetable
Fats 1.02g 0.15g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 13.09g Vegetable
Calories 32kcal 65kcal Vegetable
Sugar 3.93g 3.12g Vegetable
Fiber 1.9g 4.4g Vegetable
Calcium 7mg 25mg Vegetable
Iron 0.62mg 0.82mg Vegetable
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 39mg 51mg Vegetable
Potassium 268mg 169mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 35mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.49mg Vegetable
Copper 0.079mg 0.083mg Vegetable
Manganese 153mg 0.379mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 4277IU Vegetable
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 214µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.38mg
Vitamin C 11.7mg 3.2mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.071mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.12mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.851mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.151mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.074mg Vegetable
Folate 7µg 19µg Vegetable
Vitamin K 10.1µg 23.5µg Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.031g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.01g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.072g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Vegetable
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
36%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.