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Chili pepper vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chili pepper and Tomatillo

  • Chili pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Iron, however, Tomatillo is higher in Manganese.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6644% more than Chili pepper.
  • Chili pepper has 12 times more Vitamin C than Tomatillo. While Chili pepper has 143.7mg of Vitamin C, Tomatillo has only 11.7mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more IronIron +66.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81718.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~39mg
~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.
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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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 +1128.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +735.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +803.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 +94.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +56.4%
Contains more FatsFats +131.8%
~equal in Water ~91.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 +545.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili pepper 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 Chili pepper Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 40kcal 32kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 0.96g Chili pepper
Fats 0.44g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 143.7mg 11.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 3.94g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 5.84g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 20mg Chili pepper
Calcium 14mg 7mg Chili pepper
Potassium 322mg 268mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.62mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 3.93g Tomatillo
Fiber 1.5g 1.9g Tomatillo
Copper 0.129mg 0.079mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.22mg Chili pepper
Phosphorus 43mg 39mg Chili pepper
Sodium 9mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 952IU 114IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 6µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.38mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.044mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.035mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.15mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.056mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 10.1µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 7µg Chili pepper
Choline 10.9mg 7.6mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.139g Chili pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.417g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
61%
Chili pepper
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
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 - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper 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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.