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Almonds vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between almonds and tomatillos

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, iron, zinc, and calcium; however, tomatillos are higher in manganese.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6557% more than almonds.
  • Tomatillos contain 67 times less vitamin E than almonds. Almonds contain 25.63mg of vitamin E, while tomatillos contain 0.38mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, almonds and Tomatillos, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3742.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.5%
Contains more IronIron +498.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1205.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1318.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1133.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +720%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6921.6%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6644.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3151.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +95.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +528.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +585.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2103.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4795.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269%
Contains more OtherOther +438.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1977.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20255.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2856.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 2.179mg 153mg 6557%
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.38mg 168%
Copper 1.031mg 0.079mg 106%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.035mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.417g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 0.155g 78%
Fats 49.93g 1.02g 75%
Phosphorus 481mg 39mg 63%
Magnesium 270mg 20mg 60%
Fiber 12.5g 1.9g 42%
Protein 21.15g 0.96g 40%
Iron 3.71mg 0.62mg 39%
Calories 579kcal 32kcal 27%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.22mg 26%
Calcium 269mg 7mg 26%
Saturated fat 3.802g 0.139g 17%
Potassium 733mg 268mg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.044mg 13%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 1.85mg 11%
Folate 44µg 7µg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 10.1µg 8%
Choline 52.1mg 7.6mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.5µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.15mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.056mg 6%
Carbs 21.55g 5.84g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 3.93g N/A
Starch 0.72g 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0.015g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Almonds Tomatillo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.