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Baby food vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baby food and tomatillos different?

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, fiber, and vitamin E than tomatillos.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 586% higher.
  • Baby food contains 105 times more calcium than tomatillos. While baby food contains 733mg of calcium, tomatillos contain only 7mg.

Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified and Tomatillos, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.1%
Contains more IronIron +7561.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +990.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +905.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5080%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 +868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5440.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7662.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1776.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +616%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +408.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +573.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +1170.8%
Contains more FatsFats +331.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1156.8%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more WaterWater +1267.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 +678.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 6652%
Iron 47.5mg 0.62mg 586%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.035mg 206%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 1.85mg 205%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.044mg 200%
Calcium 733mg 7mg 73%
Phosphorus 392mg 39mg 50%
Selenium 25.9µg 0.5µg 46%
Copper 0.334mg 0.079mg 28%
Carbs 73.4g 5.84g 23%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 0.38mg 22%
Protein 12.2g 0.96g 22%
Fiber 7.5g 1.9g 22%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.22mg 20%
Magnesium 100mg 20mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.15mg 18%
Calories 379kcal 32kcal 17%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 11.7mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.056mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 0.417g 9%
Folate 43µg 7µg 9%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 10.1µg 7%
Potassium 437mg 268mg 5%
Fats 4.4g 1.02g 5%
Saturated fat 0.769g 0.139g 3%
Choline 23.2mg 7.6mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 0.155g 3%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 3.93g N/A
Sodium 3mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.