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Chili Pepper vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chili Pepper and tomatillos

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, iron, and vitamin A; however, tomatillos have more manganese and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6642% higher.
  • Tomatillos have 21 times less vitamin C than chili Pepper. Chili Pepper have 242.5mg of vitamin C, while tomatillos have 11.7mg.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, green, 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64457%
~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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1972.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +883.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +108.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62%
Contains more FatsFats +410%
~equal in Water ~91.63g
~equal in Other ~0.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 -84.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1309.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.6%

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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.237mg 153mg 6642%
Vitamin C 242.5mg 11.7mg 256%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.056mg 17%
Copper 0.174mg 0.079mg 11%
Iron 1.2mg 0.62mg 7%
Vitamin A 59µg 6µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 1.85mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.044mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.035mg 4%
Folate 23µg 7µg 4%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 10.1µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.15mg 2%
Protein 2g 0.96g 2%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.38mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.417g 2%
Potassium 340mg 268mg 2%
Fiber 1.5g 1.9g 2%
Choline 11.1mg 7.6mg 1%
Carbs 9.46g 5.84g 1%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.22mg 1%
Fats 0.2g 1.02g 1%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.139g 1%
Calcium 18mg 7mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Phosphorus 46mg 39mg 1%
Calories 40kcal 32kcal 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 3.93g N/A
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

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
79%
Chili Pepper
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.118g)
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/170497/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.