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Cassava vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cassava and Tomatillo different?

  • Cassava is richer in Vitamin C, while Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6635% more than Cassava.
  • Cassava contains 4 times more Folate than Tomatillo. Cassava contains 27µg of Folate, while Tomatillo contains 7µg.
  • Cassava is lower in Sugar.

Cassava, raw and Tomatillos, raw types were used 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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
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 +128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more IronIron +129.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39743.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~268mg

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 69% 0.78% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
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 +76.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +776.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +431.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 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 +41.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +551.7%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more FatsFats +264.3%
Contains more WaterWater +53.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 -46.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +106.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +768.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cassava 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 160kcal 32kcal Cassava
Protein 1.36g 0.96g Cassava
Fats 0.28g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 20.6mg 11.7mg Cassava
Net carbs 36.26g 3.94g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 5.84g Cassava
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Cassava
Calcium 16mg 7mg Cassava
Potassium 271mg 268mg Cassava
Iron 0.27mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Sugar 1.7g 3.93g Cassava
Fiber 1.8g 1.9g Tomatillo
Copper 0.1mg 0.079mg Cassava
Zinc 0.34mg 0.22mg Cassava
Phosphorus 27mg 39mg Tomatillo
Sodium 14mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 13IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.384mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Cassava
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.044mg Cassava
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.035mg Cassava
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.056mg Cassava
Vitamin K 1.9µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 27µg 7µg Cassava
Choline 23.7mg 7.6mg Cassava
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.139g Cassava
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.417g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.019mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg Cassava
Isoleucine 0.027mg Cassava
Leucine 0.039mg Cassava
Lysine 0.044mg Cassava
Methionine 0.011mg Cassava
Phenylalanine 0.026mg Cassava
Valine 0.035mg Cassava
Histidine 0.02mg Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava 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
14%
Cassava
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cassava
Cassava 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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.