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Cauliflower vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cauliflower and Tomatillo different?

  • Cauliflower is higher in Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Choline, however, Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tomatillo is 6645% higher.
  • Cauliflower contains 8 times more Folate than Tomatillo. While Cauliflower contains 57µg of Folate, Tomatillo contains only 7µg.
  • Cauliflower has less Sugar.

Cauliflower, raw and Tomatillos, raw are the varieties 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 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +98609.7%

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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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 +312%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +344.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +714.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +482.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 +100%
Contains more OtherOther +38.2%
Contains more FatsFats +264.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.5%
~equal in Water ~91.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +355.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1245.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.139g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 25kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Protein 1.92g 0.96g Cauliflower
Fats 0.28g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 48.2mg 11.7mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 3.94g Tomatillo
Carbs 4.97g 5.84g Tomatillo
Magnesium 15mg 20mg Tomatillo
Calcium 22mg 7mg Cauliflower
Potassium 299mg 268mg Cauliflower
Iron 0.42mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Sugar 1.91g 3.93g Cauliflower
Fiber 2g 1.9g Cauliflower
Copper 0.039mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.27mg 0.22mg Cauliflower
Phosphorus 44mg 39mg Cauliflower
Sodium 30mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 0IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.155mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Cauliflower
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.044mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.035mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.15mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.056mg Cauliflower
Vitamin K 15.5µg 10.1µg Cauliflower
Folate 57µg 7µg Cauliflower
Choline 44.3mg 7.6mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.139g Cauliflower
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.417g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.02mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg Cauliflower
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Cauliflower
Valine 0.125mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower 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
30%
Cauliflower
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.02g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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 is richer in minerals?
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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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.