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Broad beans vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Broad beans and Tomatillo

  • Broad beans have more Folate, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Fiber, however, Tomatillo is higher in Manganese.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6641% more than Broad beans.
  • Broad beans have 8 times more Folate than Tomatillo. While Broad beans have 58µg of Folate, Tomatillo has 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% 16% 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% 6.8% 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 +136.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 62kcal 32kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 0.96g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 19.8mg 11.7mg Broad beans
Net carbs 6.5g 3.94g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 5.84g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 20mg Broad beans
Calcium 18mg 7mg Broad beans
Potassium 193mg 268mg Tomatillo
Iron 1.5mg 0.62mg Broad beans
Sugar 3.93g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 1.9g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.47mg 0.22mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 73mg 39mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 270IU 114IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 14µg 6µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.261mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 1µg 0.5µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.044mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.035mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.056mg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 58µg 7µg Broad beans
Choline 7.6mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.139g Tomatillo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.417g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg Broad beans

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
16%
Broad beans
13%
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.