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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 RAE, 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 RAE than Tomatillo. While Celtuce contains 175µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
Contains more Calcium +457.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +23.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Iron +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +97.5%
Contains more Manganese +22138.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 39
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +457.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +23.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Contains more Iron +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +97.5%
Contains more Manganese +22138.4%
Equal in Phosphorus - 39

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +2970.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Folate +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
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 +2970.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Folate +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Other +27.3%
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Carbs +60%
Equal in Water - 91.63
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 Other +27.3%
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Carbs +60%
Equal in Water - 91.63

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
Net carbs 1.95g 3.94g Tomatillo
Protein 0.85g 0.96g Tomatillo
Fats 0.3g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 3.65g 5.84g Tomatillo
Calories 18kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g Celtuce
Fiber 1.7g 1.9g Tomatillo
Calcium 39mg 7mg Celtuce
Iron 0.55mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 39mg 39mg
Potassium 330mg 268mg Celtuce
Sodium 11mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.27mg 0.22mg Celtuce
Copper 0.04mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.688mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Celtuce
Vitamin A 3500IU 114IU Celtuce
Vitamin A RAE 175µg 6µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 19.5mg 11.7mg 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
Folate 46µg 7µg Celtuce
Vitamin K 10.1µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.139g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Celtuce Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
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.