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Celtuce vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celtuce and Tomatillo different?

  • Celtuce is higher in Vitamin A, Folate, and Vitamin C, however, Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tomatillo is 6622% higher.
  • Celtuce contains 29 times more Vitamin A than Tomatillo. While Celtuce contains 175µg of Vitamin A, Tomatillo contains only 6µg.

Celtuce, 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 20% 12% 29% 21% 13% 7.4% 17% 1.4% 90% 4.9%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more IronIron +12.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22138.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~39mg

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 65% 210% 0% 0% 14% 16% 10% 11% 12% 0% 0% 35% 0%
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 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2970.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more FolateFolate +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 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 OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60%
~equal in Water ~91.63g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celtuce Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 18kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Protein 0.85g 0.96g Tomatillo
Fats 0.3g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 19.5mg 11.7mg Celtuce
Net carbs 1.95g 3.94g Tomatillo
Carbs 3.65g 5.84g Tomatillo
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Celtuce
Calcium 39mg 7mg Celtuce
Potassium 330mg 268mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 1.9g Tomatillo
Copper 0.04mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.27mg 0.22mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 39mg 39mg
Sodium 11mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 3500IU 114IU Celtuce
Vitamin A 175µg 6µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.688mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.044mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.035mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 0.55mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.15mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.05mg 0.056mg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 46µg 7µg Celtuce
Choline 7.6mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.006mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg Celtuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce Tomatillo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
29%
Celtuce
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Celtuce
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.