Chicory vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between chicory and tomatillos
- Chicory has more folate; however, tomatillos are higher in manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin C.
- Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6648% more than chicory.
- Tomatillos contain 5 times less folate than chicory. Chicory contains 37µg of folate, while tomatillos contain 7µg.
Food varieties used in this article are Chicory, witloof, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +171.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27% |
| Contains more IronIron | +158.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +37.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +152900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +428.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +317.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1056.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 153mg | 6648% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.16mg | 1.85mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2.8mg | 11.7mg | 10% |
| Vitamin K | 10.1µg | 8% | |
| Folate | 37µg | 7µg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.24mg | 0.62mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.1g | 1.9g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.051mg | 0.079mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 211mg | 268mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 26mg | 39mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.417g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.062mg | 0.044mg | 2% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.024g | 0.139g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.042mg | 0.056mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Calories | 17kcal | 32kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.2µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 1.02g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.16mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 4g | 5.84g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.9g | 0.96g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.9g | 3.94g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.93g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.145mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.155g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.039mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.015mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +920% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +46% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.96g
~equal in
Water
~91.63g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +847.7% |
