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Welsh onion vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Welsh onion and Tomatillo?

  • Welsh onion is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron, yet Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6646% more.
  • Welsh onion has 19 times more Vitamin K than Tomatillo. While Welsh onion has 193.4µg of Vitamin K, Tomatillo has only 10.1µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Welsh onion is lower.

We used Onions, welsh, raw and Tomatillos, raw types 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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
6
:
4
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Iron +96.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.6%
Contains more Zinc +136.4%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Copper +12.9%
Contains more Manganese +111578.8%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Iron +96.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.6%
Contains more Zinc +136.4%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Copper +12.9%
Contains more Manganese +111578.8%

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.
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
9
:
1
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin A +917.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1814.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +362.5%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +917.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1814.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +362.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
3
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +97.9%
Contains more Carbs +11.3%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Fats +155%
Equal in Water - 91.63
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +97.9%
Contains more Carbs +11.3%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Fats +155%
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
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2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.3%
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Welsh onion Tomatillo
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 Welsh onion Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 4.1g 3.94g Welsh onion
Protein 1.9g 0.96g Welsh onion
Fats 0.4g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 6.5g 5.84g Welsh onion
Calories 34kcal 32kcal Welsh onion
Sugar 2.18g 3.93g Welsh onion
Fiber 2.4g 1.9g Welsh onion
Calcium 18mg 7mg Welsh onion
Iron 1.22mg 0.62mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 49mg 39mg Welsh onion
Potassium 212mg 268mg Tomatillo
Sodium 17mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.52mg 0.22mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.07mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.137mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 1160IU 114IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.38mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 27mg 11.7mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.044mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.035mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.169mg 0.15mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.056mg Welsh onion
Folate 16µg 7µg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 193.4µg 10.1µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g 0.139g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Welsh onion Tomatillo
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
61%
Welsh onion
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Welsh onion
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/nutrients
  2. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.