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Garden asparagus vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Garden asparagus and Tomatillo

  • Garden asparagus has more Vitamin K, Iron, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily Manganese needs 6645% more than Garden asparagus.
  • Tomatillo contains 7 times less Folate than Garden asparagus. Garden asparagus contains 52µg of Folate, while Tomatillo contains 7µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Asparagus, 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.
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
6
:
4
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +242.9%
Contains more Iron +245.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +145.5%
Contains more Copper +139.2%
Contains more Selenium +360%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +32.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +96735.4%
Garden asparagus
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +242.9%
Contains more Iron +245.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Zinc +145.5%
Contains more Copper +139.2%
Contains more Selenium +360%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +32.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +96735.4%

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.
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
8
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin A +563.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Folate +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +311.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.2%
Garden asparagus
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
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 +563.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +197.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +302.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Folate +642.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +311.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
3
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +129.2%
Contains more Fats +750%
Contains more Carbs +50.5%
Equal in Water - 91.63
Equal in Other - 0.55
Garden asparagus
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 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 +129.2%
Contains more Fats +750%
Contains more Carbs +50.5%
Equal in Water - 91.63
Equal in Other - 0.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus
1
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +734%
Garden asparagus
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +734%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Garden asparagus Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 1.78g 3.94g Tomatillo
Protein 2.2g 0.96g Garden asparagus
Fats 0.12g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 3.88g 5.84g Tomatillo
Calories 20kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Fructose 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 1.88g 3.93g Garden asparagus
Fiber 2.1g 1.9g Garden asparagus
Calcium 24mg 7mg Garden asparagus
Iron 2.14mg 0.62mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 14mg 20mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 52mg 39mg Garden asparagus
Potassium 202mg 268mg Tomatillo
Sodium 2mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.54mg 0.22mg Garden asparagus
Copper 0.189mg 0.079mg Garden asparagus
Manganese 0.158mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 2.3µg 0.5µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 756IU 114IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 6µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 1.13mg 0.38mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 5.6mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.143mg 0.044mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.035mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B3 0.978mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.15mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.091mg 0.056mg Garden asparagus
Folate 52µg 7µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin K 41.6µg 10.1µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.027mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.084mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Leucine 0.128mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.104mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.031mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Valine 0.115mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.049mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0.139g Garden asparagus
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.417g Tomatillo

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Garden asparagus 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
29%
Garden asparagus
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Garden asparagus
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 - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.