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Ginger vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ginger and tomatillos

  • Ginger has more copper, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, tomatillos are richer in manganese, vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6642% more than ginger.
  • Tomatillos have 4 times less choline than ginger. Ginger has 28.8mg of choline, while tomatillos have 7.6mg.
  • Ginger contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ginger root, 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.
Ginger
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 4.8% 37% 23% 75% 9.3% 15% 1.7% 30% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +115%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66712.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.62mg

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.
Ginger
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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 17% 0% 5.2% 0% 6.3% 7.8% 14% 12% 37% 0% 0.25% 8.3% 16%
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% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +57.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +134%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.035mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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2% 18% 79%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 17.77 g
Water: 78.89 g
Other: 0.77 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 +89.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more FatsFats +36%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ginger
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40% 30% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.203 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.154 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.154 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 -31.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.155g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ginger Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.229mg 153mg 6642%
Copper 0.226mg 0.079mg 16%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 10.1µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.16mg 0.056mg 8%
Vitamin C 5mg 11.7mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.75mg 1.85mg 7%
Magnesium 43mg 20mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 7.6mg 4%
Carbs 17.77g 5.84g 4%
Potassium 415mg 268mg 4%
Calories 80kcal 32kcal 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.154g 0.417g 2%
Protein 1.82g 0.96g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.044mg 2%
Phosphorus 34mg 39mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.203mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.38mg 1%
Zinc 0.34mg 0.22mg 1%
Sodium 13mg 1mg 1%
Folate 11µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 7mg 1%
Fats 0.75g 1.02g 0%
Net carbs 15.77g 3.94g N/A
Iron 0.6mg 0.62mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 3.93g N/A
Fiber 2g 1.9g 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.035mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.203g 0.139g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.154g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.074mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.045mg 0%
Valine 0.073mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ginger 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
9%
Ginger
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Ginger
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.