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Corn vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn and Tomatillo

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, however, Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6645% more.
  • Corn has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Tomatillo. Corn has 0.792mg of Vitamin B5, while Tomatillo has 0.15mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 0.9% 19% 17% 16% 17% 33% 0.13% 22% 1.1%
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 +30%
Contains more ZincZinc +181.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.9%
Contains more IronIron +37.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91516.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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
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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 18% 16% 1.8% 0% 23% 13% 32% 48% 32% 0% 1% 17% 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% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2425%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.85mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 +255.2%
Contains more FatsFats +47.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +259.2%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more WaterWater +24.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
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17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +141.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 96kcal 32kcal Corn
Protein 3.41g 0.96g Corn
Fats 1.5g 1.02g Corn
Vitamin C 5.5mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 18.58g 3.94g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 5.84g Corn
Magnesium 26mg 20mg Corn
Calcium 3mg 7mg Tomatillo
Potassium 218mg 268mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.45mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Sugar 4.54g 3.93g Tomatillo
Fiber 2.4g 1.9g Corn
Copper 0.049mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.62mg 0.22mg Corn
Starch 7.17g Corn
Phosphorus 77mg 39mg Corn
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 263IU 114IU Corn
Vitamin A 13µg 6µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.167mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.044mg Corn
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.035mg Corn
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.15mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.056mg Corn
Vitamin K 0.4µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 23µg 7µg Corn
Choline 29.1mg 7.6mg Corn
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.139g Tomatillo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.155g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.417g Corn
Tryptophan 0.023mg Corn
Threonine 0.133mg Corn
Isoleucine 0.133mg Corn
Leucine 0.358mg Corn
Lysine 0.141mg Corn
Methionine 0.069mg Corn
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Corn
Valine 0.191mg Corn
Histidine 0.091mg Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
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 is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.