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Collard Greens vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Collard Greens and Tomatillo?

  • Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin C, Iron, Choline, and Vitamin B6, yet Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6630% higher.
  • Collard Greens has 63 times more Vitamin A RAE than Tomatillo. Collard Greens has 380µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Tomatillo has 6µg.

We used Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Tomatillos, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
4
:
5
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +1914.3%
Contains more Iron +82.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.9%
Contains more Potassium +129.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +54.9%
Contains more Manganese +29900%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Equal in Selenium - 0.5
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1914.3%
Contains more Iron +82.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.9%
Contains more Potassium +129.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +54.9%
Contains more Manganese +29900%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Equal in Selenium - 0.5

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.
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
8
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin A +6566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +3925.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +221.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.044
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
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 A +6566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +3925.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +221.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.044

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
2
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +182.3%
Contains more Other +34.5%
Contains more Fats +41.7%
Equal in Carbs - 5.84
Equal in Water - 91.63
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 Protein +182.3%
Contains more Other +34.5%
Contains more Fats +41.7%
Equal in Carbs - 5.84
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
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2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +496.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141%
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +496.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 1.65g 3.94g Tomatillo
Protein 2.71g 0.96g Collard Greens
Fats 0.72g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.65g 5.84g Tomatillo
Calories 33kcal 32kcal Collard Greens
Sugar 0.4g 3.93g Collard Greens
Fiber 4g 1.9g Collard Greens
Calcium 141mg 7mg Collard Greens
Iron 1.13mg 0.62mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 32mg 39mg Tomatillo
Potassium 117mg 268mg Tomatillo
Sodium 15mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.23mg 0.22mg Collard Greens
Copper 0.051mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.51mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin A 7600IU 114IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 380µg 6µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.38mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 18.2mg 11.7mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.035mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 0.15mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.056mg Collard Greens
Folate 16µg 7µg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 406.6µg 10.1µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g 0.139g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens 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
138%
Collard Greens
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens 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 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 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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.