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Artichoke vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Artichoke and Tomatillo

  • Artichoke has more Copper, Folate, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, and Phosphorus, while Tomatillo has more Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6641% higher.
  • Tomatillo contains 10 times less Folate than Artichoke. Artichoke contains 68µg of Folate, while Tomatillo contains 7µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Artichokes, (globe or french), raw 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 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +528.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +106.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59665.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%

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 39% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
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% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +871.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +776.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +76.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~11.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 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 +240.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80%
Contains more OtherOther +105.5%
Contains more FatsFats +580%
~equal in Water ~91.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 5% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 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 -74.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +551.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Artichoke Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 47kcal 32kcal Artichoke
Protein 3.27g 0.96g Artichoke
Fats 0.15g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 11.7mg
Net carbs 5.11g 3.94g Artichoke
Carbs 10.51g 5.84g Artichoke
Magnesium 60mg 20mg Artichoke
Calcium 44mg 7mg Artichoke
Potassium 370mg 268mg Artichoke
Iron 1.28mg 0.62mg Artichoke
Sugar 0.99g 3.93g Artichoke
Fiber 5.4g 1.9g Artichoke
Copper 0.231mg 0.079mg Artichoke
Zinc 0.49mg 0.22mg Artichoke
Phosphorus 90mg 39mg Artichoke
Sodium 94mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 13IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.256mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.044mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.066mg 0.035mg Artichoke
Vitamin B3 1.046mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.15mg Artichoke
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.056mg Artichoke
Vitamin K 14.8µg 10.1µg Artichoke
Folate 68µg 7µg Artichoke
Choline 34.4mg 7.6mg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g 0.139g Artichoke
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.417g Tomatillo

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Artichoke 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
19%
Artichoke
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Artichoke
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 93mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.94g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.103g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Artichoke
Artichoke is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.