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Broad beans vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between broad beans and tomatillos

  • Broad beans have more folate, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and fiber; however, tomatillos are higher in manganese.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily need for manganese, 6641% more than broad beans.
  • Broad beans have 8 times more folate than tomatillos. While broad beans have 58µg of folate, tomatillos have only 7µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 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 +55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +141.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58520.7%

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 66% 4.7% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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 +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 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 +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more FatsFats +104%
~equal in Water ~91.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 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 +675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.139g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.261mg 153mg 6641%
Folate 58µg 7µg 13%
Iron 1.5mg 0.62mg 11%
Vitamin C 19.8mg 11.7mg 9%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Protein 4.8g 0.96g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.044mg 7%
Fiber 3.6g 1.9g 7%
Phosphorus 73mg 39mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.85mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.035mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Magnesium 31mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.15mg 2%
Calories 62kcal 32kcal 2%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.22mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.079mg 2%
Potassium 193mg 268mg 2%
Sodium 41mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 14µg 6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.417g 1%
Selenium 1µg 0.5µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 7mg 1%
Carbs 10.1g 5.84g 1%
Fats 0.5g 1.02g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 6.5g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Saturated fat 0.142g 0.139g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.178mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.37mg 0%
Lysine 0.313mg 0%
Methionine 0.037mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.235mg 0%
Histidine 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans 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%
Broad beans
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.