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Corn raw vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Corn raw and Tomatillo

  • Corn raw has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Phosphorus, while Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6645% higher.
  • Tomatillo contains 6 times less Folate than Corn raw. Corn raw contains 42µg of Folate, while Tomatillo contains 7µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Tomatillo is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, 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.
Corn raw
Corn raw
5
:
5
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Magnesium +85%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.2%
Contains more Zinc +109.1%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +19.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +46.3%
Contains more Manganese +93765%
Equal in Potassium - 268
Corn raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 20% 27% 39% 24% 2% 13% 18% 22% 4%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +85%
Contains more Phosphorus +128.2%
Contains more Zinc +109.1%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Iron +19.2%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +46.3%
Contains more Manganese +93765%
Equal in Potassium - 268

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.
Corn raw
Corn raw
6
:
4
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin A +64%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +378%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.1%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.85
Corn raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 2% 0% 23% 39% 13% 34% 44% 22% 32% 0% 1%
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 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +252.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +378%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.1%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin E +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +72.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.85

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
4
:
1
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +240.6%
Contains more Fats +32.4%
Contains more Carbs +220.2%
Contains more Other +14.5%
Contains more Water +20.5%
Corn raw
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 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 +240.6%
Contains more Fats +32.4%
Contains more Carbs +220.2%
Contains more Other +14.5%
Contains more Water +20.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn raw
Corn raw
2
:
1
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +178.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.2%
Corn raw
26% 35% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.325 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.487 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +178.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn raw Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 16.7g 3.94g Corn raw
Protein 3.27g 0.96g Corn raw
Fats 1.35g 1.02g Corn raw
Carbs 18.7g 5.84g Corn raw
Calories 86kcal 32kcal Corn raw
Starch 5.7g Corn raw
Fructose 1.94g Corn raw
Sugar 6.26g 3.93g Tomatillo
Fiber 2g 1.9g Corn raw
Calcium 2mg 7mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.52mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 37mg 20mg Corn raw
Phosphorus 89mg 39mg Corn raw
Potassium 270mg 268mg Corn raw
Sodium 15mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.46mg 0.22mg Corn raw
Copper 0.054mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.163mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Corn raw
Vitamin A 187IU 114IU Corn raw
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 6µg Corn raw
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 6.8mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.044mg Corn raw
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.035mg Corn raw
Vitamin B3 1.77mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.717mg 0.15mg Corn raw
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.056mg Corn raw
Folate 42µg 7µg Corn raw
Vitamin K 0.3µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn raw
Threonine 0.129mg Corn raw
Isoleucine 0.129mg Corn raw
Leucine 0.348mg Corn raw
Lysine 0.137mg Corn raw
Methionine 0.067mg Corn raw
Phenylalanine 0.15mg Corn raw
Valine 0.185mg Corn raw
Histidine 0.089mg Corn raw
Saturated Fat 0.325g 0.139g Tomatillo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.432g 0.155g Corn raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.487g 0.417g Corn raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g Corn raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g Corn raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn raw Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Corn raw
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Corn raw
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.186g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.