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Eggplant vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Eggplant and Tomatillo

  • Eggplant has less Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin K than Tomatillo.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6642% more than Eggplant.
  • Eggplant has 3 times more Folate than Tomatillo. While Eggplant has 22µg of Folate, Tomatillo has only 7µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Eggplant, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more IronIron +169.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65848.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +431.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.035mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 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 OtherOther +20%
Contains more FatsFats +466.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.96g
~equal in Carbs ~5.84g
~equal in Water ~91.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +868.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 25kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Protein 0.98g 0.96g Eggplant
Fats 0.18g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 2.2mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 2.88g 3.94g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.88g 5.84g Eggplant
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Tomatillo
Calcium 9mg 7mg Eggplant
Potassium 229mg 268mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.23mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Sugar 3.53g 3.93g Eggplant
Fiber 3g 1.9g Eggplant
Copper 0.081mg 0.079mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.22mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 24mg 39mg Tomatillo
Sodium 2mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 23IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.232mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.035mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.15mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.056mg Eggplant
Vitamin K 3.5µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 22µg 7µg Eggplant
Choline 6.9mg 7.6mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.139g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.417g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Tomatillo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
8%
Eggplant
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
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 - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.