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Chicory vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicory and Tomatillo

  • Chicory has more Folate, however, Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily Manganese needs 6648% more than Chicory.
  • Tomatillo contains 5 times less Folate than Chicory. Chicory contains 37µg of Folate, while Tomatillo contains 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.
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
9
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +171.4%
Contains more Iron +158.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +54.9%
Contains more Manganese +152900%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +171.4%
Contains more Iron +158.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +54.9%
Contains more Manganese +152900%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Chicory
Chicory
2
:
8
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more Folate +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +293.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1056.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.15
Chicory
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Tomatillo
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 B1 +40.9%
Contains more Folate +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +293.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1056.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
4
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Fats +920%
Contains more Carbs +46%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.96
Equal in Water - 91.63
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Fats +920%
Contains more Carbs +46%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.96
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicory
Chicory
1
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +847.7%
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +847.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicory Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 0.9g 3.94g Tomatillo
Protein 0.9g 0.96g Tomatillo
Fats 0.1g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 4g 5.84g Tomatillo
Calories 17kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g Chicory
Fiber 3.1g 1.9g Chicory
Calcium 19mg 7mg Chicory
Iron 0.24mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 26mg 39mg Tomatillo
Potassium 211mg 268mg Tomatillo
Sodium 2mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.16mg 0.22mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.051mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.1mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 29IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 2.8mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.062mg 0.044mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.035mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 0.16mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.145mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.056mg Tomatillo
Folate 37µg 7µg Chicory
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.139g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.417g Tomatillo

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Chicory Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Chicory
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Chicory
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.115g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.