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Scallion vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Scallion and Tomatillo

  • Scallion has more Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Vitamin C, and Calcium, however, Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily Manganese needs 6645% more than Scallion.
  • Tomatillo contains 20 times less Vitamin K than Scallion. Scallion contains 207µg of Vitamin K, while Tomatillo contains 10.1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), 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.
Scallion
Scallion
6
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +928.6%
Contains more Iron +138.7%
Contains more Zinc +77.3%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Manganese +95525%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 39
Equal in Potassium - 268
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +928.6%
Contains more Iron +138.7%
Contains more Zinc +77.3%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Manganese +95525%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 39
Equal in Potassium - 268
Equal in Copper - 0.079

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.
Scallion
Scallion
8
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin A +774.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.6%
Contains more Folate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1949.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.056
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
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 +774.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.6%
Contains more Folate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1949.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.056

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
3
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +90.6%
Contains more Carbs +25.7%
Contains more Other +47.3%
Contains more Fats +436.8%
Equal in Water - 91.63
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 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 +90.6%
Contains more Carbs +25.7%
Contains more Other +47.3%
Contains more Fats +436.8%
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Scallion
Scallion
1
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +474.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +463.5%
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +474.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +463.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Scallion 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 Scallion Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 4.74g 3.94g Scallion
Protein 1.83g 0.96g Scallion
Fats 0.19g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 7.34g 5.84g Scallion
Calories 32kcal 32kcal
Sugar 2.33g 3.93g Scallion
Fiber 2.6g 1.9g Scallion
Calcium 72mg 7mg Scallion
Iron 1.48mg 0.62mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Phosphorus 37mg 39mg Tomatillo
Potassium 276mg 268mg Scallion
Sodium 16mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.39mg 0.22mg Scallion
Copper 0.083mg 0.079mg Scallion
Manganese 0.16mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Scallion
Vitamin A 997IU 114IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 6µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.38mg Scallion
Vitamin C 18.8mg 11.7mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.044mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.035mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 0.525mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.075mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.056mg Scallion
Folate 64µg 7µg Scallion
Vitamin K 207µg 10.1µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.139g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.027g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Scallion Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
63%
Scallion
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Scallion
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion 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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.