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Peas vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peas and tomatillos different?

  • Peas are higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B1, fiber, folate, vitamin K, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and copper; however, tomatillos are richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6629% higher.
  • Peas contain 1020 times more Vitamin B5 than tomatillos. While peas contain 153mg of Vitamin B5, tomatillos contain only 0.15mg.

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Tomatillos, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 +95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more IronIron +148.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +119%
Contains more ZincZinc +440.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +280%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29042.9%
~equal in Potassium ~268mg

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.
Peas
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 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 CVitamin C +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +602.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +488.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.85mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 +458.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.6%
Contains more OtherOther +67.3%
Contains more FatsFats +363.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 -71.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +715.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +308.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peas Tomatillo
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Peas Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 84kcal 32kcal Peas
Protein 5.36g 0.96g Peas
Fats 0.22g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 14.2mg 11.7mg Peas
Net carbs 10.13g 3.94g Peas
Carbs 15.63g 5.84g Peas
Magnesium 39mg 20mg Peas
Calcium 27mg 7mg Peas
Potassium 271mg 268mg Peas
Iron 1.54mg 0.62mg Peas
Sugar 5.93g 3.93g Tomatillo
Fiber 5.5g 1.9g Peas
Copper 0.173mg 0.079mg Peas
Zinc 1.19mg 0.22mg Peas
Phosphorus 117mg 39mg Peas
Sodium 3mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 801IU 114IU Peas
Vitamin A 40µg 6µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.525mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 1.9µg 0.5µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.044mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.035mg Peas
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 1.85mg Peas
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.15mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.056mg Peas
Vitamin K 25.9µg 10.1µg Peas
Folate 63µg 7µg Peas
Choline 29.7mg 7.6mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.139g Peas
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.417g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.037mg Peas
Threonine 0.201mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.193mg Peas
Leucine 0.32mg Peas
Lysine 0.314mg Peas
Methionine 0.081mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.198mg Peas
Valine 0.232mg Peas
Histidine 0.105mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g Peas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
738%
Peas
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas 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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.