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Onion vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Onion and Tomatillo?

  • Onion has less Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, and Iron than Tomatillo.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6647% higher.

We used Onions, raw and Tomatillos, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
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 CalciumCalcium +228.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.6%
Contains more IronIron +195.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118504.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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.
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5600%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1494.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2425%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.044mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 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 +14.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.9%
Contains more FatsFats +920%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
~equal in Water ~91.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -69.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1092.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2352.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 40kcal 32kcal Onion
Protein 1.1g 0.96g Onion
Fats 0.1g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 7.4mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 7.64g 3.94g Onion
Carbs 9.34g 5.84g Onion
Magnesium 10mg 20mg Tomatillo
Calcium 23mg 7mg Onion
Potassium 146mg 268mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.21mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Sugar 4.24g 3.93g Tomatillo
Fiber 1.7g 1.9g Tomatillo
Copper 0.039mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.17mg 0.22mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 29mg 39mg Tomatillo
Sodium 4mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 2IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.129mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.044mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.035mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.123mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.056mg Onion
Vitamin K 0.4µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 19µg 7µg Onion
Choline 6.1mg 7.6mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.139g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 0.417g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion 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
8%
Onion
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Onion
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.097g)
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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.