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Fennel vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fennel and Tomatillo

  • Fennel has more Vitamin K, while Tomatillo has more Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6644% higher.
  • Tomatillo contains 7 times less Calcium than Fennel. Fennel contains 49mg of Calcium, while Tomatillo contains 7mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fennel, bulb, 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.
Fennel
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
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 +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +17.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80004.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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.
Fennel
6
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 40% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
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 AVitamin A +744.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +521.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~11.7mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.035mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 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 ProteinProtein +29.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25%
Contains more OtherOther +90.9%
Contains more FatsFats +410%
~equal in Water ~91.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fennel
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 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 -35.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fennel Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 31kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Protein 1.24g 0.96g Fennel
Fats 0.2g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 12mg 11.7mg Fennel
Net carbs 4.2g 3.94g Fennel
Carbs 7.3g 5.84g Fennel
Magnesium 17mg 20mg Tomatillo
Calcium 49mg 7mg Fennel
Potassium 414mg 268mg Fennel
Iron 0.73mg 0.62mg Fennel
Sugar 3.93g 3.93g
Fiber 3.1g 1.9g Fennel
Copper 0.066mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 50mg 39mg Fennel
Sodium 52mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 963IU 114IU Fennel
Vitamin A 48µg 6µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.38mg Fennel
Manganese 0.191mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Fennel
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.035mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 0.64mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.232mg 0.15mg Fennel
Vitamin B6 0.047mg 0.056mg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 62.8µg 10.1µg Fennel
Folate 27µg 7µg Fennel
Choline 13.2mg 7.6mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.09g 0.139g Fennel
Monounsaturated Fat 0.068g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.169g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel 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
26%
Fennel
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Fennel
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (3.93 g)
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.
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.