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Dandelion greens vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Dandelion greens and Tomatillo

  • Dandelion greens have more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E , Calcium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, while Tomatillo have more Manganese.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6637% higher.
  • Tomatillo contains 85 times less Vitamin A RAE than Dandelion greens. Dandelion greens contain 508µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Tomatillo contains 6µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Dandelion greens, 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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
7
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +2571.4%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +48.1%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Copper +116.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Manganese +44636.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.5
Dandelion greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 57% 117% 26% 29% 36% 10% 12% 57% 45% 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 +2571.4%
Contains more Iron +400%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.2%
Contains more Potassium +48.1%
Contains more Zinc +86.4%
Contains more Copper +116.5%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Manganese +44636.8%
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.
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
8
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin A +8813.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +805.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +348.2%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +7606.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.6%
Dandelion greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 610% 69% 0% 117% 48% 60% 16% 6% 58% 21% 0% 1946%
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 +8813.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +805.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +331.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +348.2%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +7606.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +78.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
3
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +181.3%
Contains more Carbs +57.5%
Contains more Other +227.3%
Contains more Fats +45.7%
Equal in Water - 91.63
Dandelion greens
3% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +181.3%
Contains more Carbs +57.5%
Contains more Other +227.3%
Contains more Fats +45.7%
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens
0
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1007.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.3%
Dandelion greens
35% 3% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.306 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1007.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dandelion greens Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 5.7g 3.94g Dandelion greens
Protein 2.7g 0.96g Dandelion greens
Fats 0.7g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 9.2g 5.84g Dandelion greens
Calories 45kcal 32kcal Dandelion greens
Sugar 0.71g 3.93g Dandelion greens
Fiber 3.5g 1.9g Dandelion greens
Calcium 187mg 7mg Dandelion greens
Iron 3.1mg 0.62mg Dandelion greens
Magnesium 36mg 20mg Dandelion greens
Phosphorus 66mg 39mg Dandelion greens
Potassium 397mg 268mg Dandelion greens
Sodium 76mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.41mg 0.22mg Dandelion greens
Copper 0.171mg 0.079mg Dandelion greens
Manganese 0.342mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin A 10161IU 114IU Dandelion greens
Vitamin A RAE 508µg 6µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin E 3.44mg 0.38mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin C 35mg 11.7mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.044mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.035mg Dandelion greens
Vitamin B3 0.806mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.251mg 0.056mg Dandelion greens
Folate 27µg 7µg Dandelion greens
Vitamin K 778.4µg 10.1µg Dandelion greens
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.139g Tomatillo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dandelion 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
246%
Dandelion greens
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Dandelion greens
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.22g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion 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 ($)

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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.