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Mustard Greens vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mustard Greens and Tomatillo

  • Mustard Greens has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin E , and Copper, however, Tomatillo is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Mustard Greens covers your daily Vitamin K needs 486% more than Tomatillo.
  • Tomatillo contains 103 times less Vitamin A RAE than Mustard Greens. Mustard Greens contains 618µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Tomatillo contains 6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mustard greens, 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.
Contains more Calcium +1585.7%
Contains more Iron +40.3%
Contains more Copper +84.8%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +65.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 39
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 33% 10% 18% 15% 2% 6% 49% 0% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1585.7%
Contains more Iron +40.3%
Contains more Copper +84.8%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Potassium +65.4%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 39
Equal in Zinc - 0.22

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 +10750.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +368.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +5768.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.044
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 743% 36% 0% 85% 11% 15% 9% 8% 23% 7% 0% 1482%
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 +10750.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +368.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +116.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +5768.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.044

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +166.7%
Contains more Other +23.6%
Contains more Fats +117%
Contains more Carbs +29.5%
Equal in Water - 91.63
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 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 +166.7%
Contains more Other +23.6%
Contains more Fats +117%
Contains more Carbs +29.5%
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +806.5%
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +806.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mustard Greens 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 Mustard Greens Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 2.51g 3.94g Tomatillo
Protein 2.56g 0.96g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.47g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 4.51g 5.84g Tomatillo
Calories 26kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 1.41g 3.93g Mustard Greens
Fiber 2g 1.9g Mustard Greens
Calcium 118mg 7mg Mustard Greens
Iron 0.87mg 0.62mg Mustard Greens
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 42mg 39mg Mustard Greens
Potassium 162mg 268mg Tomatillo
Sodium 9mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.22mg
Copper 0.146mg 0.079mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin A 12370IU 114IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 618µg 6µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 1.78mg 0.38mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin C 25.3mg 11.7mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.063mg 0.035mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B3 0.433mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.12mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.098mg 0.056mg Mustard Greens
Folate 9µg 7µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin K 592.7µg 10.1µg Mustard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.012g 0.139g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.11g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.046g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mustard Greens 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
201%
Mustard Greens
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Mustard Greens
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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 - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.52g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens 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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.