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Apple vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between apples and tomatillos?

  • Tomatillos are richer than apples in manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin C, vitamin K, iron, and copper.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6651% more.
  • Apples have 3 times more sugar than tomatillos. While apples have 10.39g of sugar, tomatillos have only 3.93g.

We used Apples, raw, with skin 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.
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
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 +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +150.5%
Contains more IronIron +416.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +437042.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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.
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
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 CVitamin C +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1933%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +359.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 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 CarbsCarbs +136.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +269.2%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more OtherOther +175%
~equal in Water ~91.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2114.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +717.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.035mg 153mg 6651%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 1.85mg 11%
Vitamin C 4.6mg 11.7mg 8%
Fructose 5.9g 7%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 10.1µg 7%
Iron 0.12mg 0.62mg 6%
Copper 0.027mg 0.079mg 6%
Potassium 107mg 268mg 5%
Phosphorus 11mg 39mg 4%
Magnesium 5mg 20mg 4%
Carbs 13.81g 5.84g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.417g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.15mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.044mg 2%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.22mg 2%
Fiber 2.4g 1.9g 2%
Calories 52kcal 32kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.056mg 1%
Fats 0.17g 1.02g 1%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.139g 1%
Folate 3µg 7µg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.035mg 1%
Protein 0.26g 0.96g 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.38mg 1%
Net carbs 11.41g 3.94g N/A
Calcium 6mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 10.39g 3.93g N/A
Starch 0.05g 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple 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
4%
Apple
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.111g)
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.