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Broccoli vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between broccoli and tomatillos

  • Broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, tomatillos have more manganese and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6643% higher.
  • Tomatillos have 10 times less vitamin K than broccoli. Broccoli has 101.6µg of vitamin K, while tomatillos have 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +571.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more IronIron +17.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72757.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 +662.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +282%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +905.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 +193.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.7%
Contains more OtherOther +58.2%
Contains more FatsFats +175.7%
~equal in Water ~91.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -71.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1309.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.21mg 153mg 6643%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 11.7mg 86%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 10.1µg 76%
Folate 63µg 7µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.056mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.85mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.035mg 6%
Phosphorus 66mg 39mg 4%
Selenium 2.5µg 0.5µg 4%
Protein 2.82g 0.96g 4%
Calcium 47mg 7mg 4%
Fiber 2.6g 1.9g 3%
Copper 0.049mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.38mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.417g 3%
Zinc 0.41mg 0.22mg 2%
Choline 18.7mg 7.6mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.044mg 2%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Sodium 33mg 1mg 1%
Fats 0.37g 1.02g 1%
Iron 0.73mg 0.62mg 1%
Potassium 316mg 268mg 1%
Calories 34kcal 32kcal 0%
Carbs 6.64g 5.84g 0%
Net carbs 4.04g 3.94g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 3.93g N/A
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.139g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
59%
Broccoli
12%
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.