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Pico de gallo vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pico de gallo and tomatillos

  • Pico de gallo contains less vitamin C and iron than tomatillos.
  • Pico de gallo's daily need coverage for sodium is 20% higher.
  • Tomatillos contain 2 times less sugar than pico de gallo. Pico de gallo contains 6.25g of sugar, while tomatillos contain 3.93g.
  • The amount of sodium in tomatillos is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are PACE, Pico De Gallo 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +207.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 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 CarbsCarbs +60.6%
Contains more OtherOther +376.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~91.63g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pico de gallo Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 6652%
Sodium 469mg 1mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 12%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 11.7mg 9%
Copper 0.079mg 9%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Potassium 268mg 8%
Iron 0mg 0.62mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Phosphorus 39mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 3%
Protein 0g 0.96g 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 2%
Fats 0g 1.02g 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Calcium 0mg 7mg 1%
Carbs 9.38g 5.84g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.139g 1%
Calories 31kcal 32kcal 0%
Net carbs 9.38g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 6.25g 3.93g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pico de gallo Tomatillo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1%
Pico de gallo
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pico de gallo
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 468mg)
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?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. 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.