Green beans vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between green beans and tomatillos?
- Green beans are higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and fiber, yet tomatillos are higher in manganese and vitamin B3.
- Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6640% more.
- Green beans have 6 times more calcium than tomatillos. While green beans have 44mg of calcium, tomatillos have only 7mg.
We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Tomatillos, raw types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +528.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +13.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +38.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +53584.2% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +68.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +177.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +374.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +371.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +122.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +201.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +102.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.89 g
Fats:
0.28 g
Carbs:
7.88 g
Water:
89.22 g
Other:
0.73 g
Protein:
0.96 g
Fats:
1.02 g
Carbs:
5.84 g
Water:
91.63 g
Other:
0.55 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +96.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +32.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +264.3% |
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Water
~91.63g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.064 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.145 g
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 | -54% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1309.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +187.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 0.285mg | 153mg | 6640% |
| Vitamin K | 47.9µg | 10.1µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.614mg | 1.85mg | 8% |
| Folate | 33µg | 7µg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1.9g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.097mg | 0.035mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 7mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 146mg | 268mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.074mg | 0.044mg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.9mg | 7.6mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.057mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.074mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.145g | 0.417g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 9.7mg | 11.7mg | 2% |
| Protein | 1.89g | 0.96g | 2% |
| Carbs | 7.88g | 5.84g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 29mg | 39mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.28g | 1.02g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Calories | 35kcal | 32kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.68g | 3.94g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 0.62mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.63g | 3.93g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.25mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.064g | 0.139g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.155g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.116mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.091mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% |
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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
21%
12%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
2007%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Green beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)