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Green beans vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Green beans and Tomatillo?

  • Green beans are higher in Vitamin K, Folate, and Fiber, yet Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6640% more.
  • Green beans have 6 times more Calcium than Tomatillo. While Green beans have 44mg of Calcium, Tomatillo has 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
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 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%
~equal in Iron ~0.62mg
~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.
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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
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 AVitamin A +455.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 +96.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
Contains more FatsFats +264.3%
~equal in Water ~91.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 -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.
Green beans Tomatillo
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 35kcal 32kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 0.96g Green beans
Fats 0.28g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 9.7mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 4.68g 3.94g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 5.84g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Tomatillo
Calcium 44mg 7mg Green beans
Potassium 146mg 268mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.65mg 0.62mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 3.93g Green beans
Fiber 3.2g 1.9g Green beans
Copper 0.057mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.25mg 0.22mg Green beans
Phosphorus 29mg 39mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 633IU 114IU Green beans
Vitamin A 32µg 6µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.38mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.044mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.035mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.056mg
Vitamin K 47.9µg 10.1µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 7µg Green beans
Choline 16.9mg 7.6mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.139g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.417g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Green 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
23%
Green beans
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
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)

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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.