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Broccoli vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Broccoli and Tomatillo

  • Broccoli has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Tomatillo has more Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tomatillo is 6643% higher.
  • Tomatillo has 10 times less Vitamin K than Broccoli. Broccoli has 101.6µg of Vitamin K, while Tomatillo has 10.1µg.

Food types used in this article are Broccoli, 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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
7
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +571.4%
Contains more Iron +17.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +17.9%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +61.2%
Contains more Manganese +72757.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Broccoli
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 28% 15% 29% 28% 5% 12% 17% 28% 14%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +571.4%
Contains more Iron +17.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +17.9%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +61.2%
Contains more Manganese +72757.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 20

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.
Broccoli
Broccoli
9
:
1
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin A +446.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +662.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +234.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +282%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +905.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +189.5%
Broccoli
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 16% 0% 298% 18% 27% 12% 35% 41% 48% 0% 254%
Tomatillo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin A +446.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +662.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +234.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +282%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin K +905.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +189.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
3
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +193.8%
Contains more Carbs +13.7%
Contains more Other +58.2%
Contains more Fats +175.7%
Equal in Water - 91.63
Broccoli
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +193.8%
Contains more Carbs +13.7%
Contains more Other +58.2%
Contains more Fats +175.7%
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broccoli
Broccoli
1
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1309.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +997.4%
Broccoli
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.038 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1309.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +997.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 4.04g 3.94g Broccoli
Protein 2.82g 0.96g Broccoli
Fats 0.37g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 6.64g 5.84g Broccoli
Calories 34kcal 32kcal Broccoli
Fructose 0.68g Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 3.93g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 1.9g Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 7mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.62mg Broccoli
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 39mg Broccoli
Potassium 316mg 268mg Broccoli
Sodium 33mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.41mg 0.22mg Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.21mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 2.5µg 0.5µg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 114IU Broccoli
Vitamin A RAE 31µg 6µg Broccoli
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.38mg Broccoli
Vitamin C 89.2mg 11.7mg Broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.044mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.035mg Broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.15mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.056mg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 7µg Broccoli
Vitamin K 101.6µg 10.1µg Broccoli
Tryptophan 0.033mg Broccoli
Threonine 0.088mg Broccoli
Isoleucine 0.079mg Broccoli
Leucine 0.129mg Broccoli
Lysine 0.135mg Broccoli
Methionine 0.038mg Broccoli
Phenylalanine 0.117mg Broccoli
Valine 0.125mg Broccoli
Histidine 0.059mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.139g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
65%
Broccoli
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.