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Banana vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between bananas and tomatillos

  • Bananas have more vitamin B6; however, tomatillos have more manganese, vitamin K, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6640% higher.
  • Tomatillos have 7 times less vitamin B6 than bananas. Bananas have 0.367mg of vitamin B6, while tomatillos have 0.056mg.
  • Tomatillos are lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Bananas, 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.
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
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 +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +138.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56566.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~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.
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +555.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1920%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 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 +13.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%
Contains more FatsFats +209.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 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 -19.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +384.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Banana Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.27mg 153mg 6640%
Vitamin B6 0.367mg 0.056mg 24%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 10.1µg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.665mg 1.85mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Carbs 22.84g 5.84g 6%
Iron 0.26mg 0.62mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.334mg 0.15mg 4%
Folate 20µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.035mg 3%
Calories 89kcal 32kcal 3%
Fiber 2.6g 1.9g 3%
Potassium 358mg 268mg 3%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 11.7mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g 0.417g 2%
Phosphorus 22mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.38mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.22mg 1%
Fats 0.33g 1.02g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.044mg 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.5µg 1%
Protein 1.09g 0.96g 0%
Net carbs 20.24g 3.94g N/A
Calcium 5mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 12.23g 3.93g N/A
Copper 0.078mg 0.079mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Choline 9.8mg 7.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.112g 0.139g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Banana 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
15%
Banana
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Banana
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.