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Minestrone vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Minestrone and Tomatillo

  • Minestrone contains less Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Fiber than Tomatillo.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tomatillo is 6646% higher.
  • Tomatillo has 254 times less Sodium than Minestrone. Minestrone has 254mg of Sodium, while Tomatillo has 1mg.

Food types used in this article are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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.
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Zinc +40.9%
Contains more Iron +63.2%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.6%
Contains more Potassium +106.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +54.9%
Contains more Manganese +100557.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 3% 10% 12% 34% 9% 17% 20% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Zinc +40.9%
Contains more Iron +63.2%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +69.6%
Contains more Potassium +106.2%
Contains less Sodium -99.6%
Contains more Copper +54.9%
Contains more Manganese +100557.9%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +750.9%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2240%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.15
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 59% 0% 0% 2% 6% 5% 8% 9% 10% 12% 0% 0%
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 +750.9%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +2240%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +84.4%
Contains more Other +118.2%
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Equal in Fats - 1.02
Equal in Water - 91.63
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 Protein +84.4%
Contains more Other +118.2%
Contains more Carbs +25.3%
Equal in Fats - 1.02
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.417
23% 30% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +87.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -39.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.417

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 3.94g Minestrone
Protein 1.77g 0.96g Minestrone
Fats 1.04g 1.02g Minestrone
Carbs 4.66g 5.84g Tomatillo
Calories 34kcal 32kcal Minestrone
Sugar 3.93g Minestrone
Fiber 0.4g 1.9g Tomatillo
Calcium 14mg 7mg Minestrone
Iron 0.38mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 3mg 20mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 23mg 39mg Tomatillo
Potassium 130mg 268mg Tomatillo
Sodium 254mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.31mg 0.22mg Minestrone
Copper 0.051mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.152mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 970IU 114IU Minestrone
Vitamin A RAE 49µg 6µg Minestrone
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 0.5mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.035mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.056mg Tomatillo
Folate 15µg 7µg Minestrone
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.013mg Minestrone
Threonine 0.043mg Minestrone
Isoleucine 0.054mg Minestrone
Leucine 0.098mg Minestrone
Lysine 0.076mg Minestrone
Methionine 0.018mg Minestrone
Phenylalanine 0.064mg Minestrone
Valine 0.074mg Minestrone
Histidine 0.03mg Minestrone
Cholesterol 1mg 0mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.23g 0.139g Tomatillo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.29g 0.155g Minestrone
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.417g Minestrone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Minestrone 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
9%
Minestrone
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.