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Porridge vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between porridge and tomatillos?

  • Porridge is higher in iron and calcium, yet tomatillos are higher in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B3, potassium, and fiber.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6652% more.
  • Porridge has 12 times more calcium than tomatillos. While porridge has 87mg of calcium, tomatillos have only 7mg.

We used Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt and Tomatillos, raw types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 +1142.9%
Contains more IronIron +503.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +460%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1575%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +255.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.1%
Contains more FatsFats +385.7%
Contains more OtherOther +150%
~equal in Water ~91.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 -76.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +453.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0mg 153mg 6652%
Iron 3.74mg 0.62mg 39%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg 13%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 10.1µg 8%
Calcium 87mg 7mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 1.85mg 8%
Potassium 16mg 268mg 7%
Fiber 0.5g 1.9g 6%
Copper 0.04mg 0.079mg 4%
Selenium 2.8µg 0.5µg 4%
Magnesium 5mg 20mg 4%
Phosphorus 15mg 39mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.056mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.38mg 2%
Carbs 10.52g 5.84g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.417g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.15mg 2%
Calories 50kcal 32kcal 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Folate 12µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.044mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.035mg 1%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.22mg 1%
Protein 1.44g 0.96g 1%
Fats 0.21g 1.02g 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 0.03g 3.93g N/A
Sodium 6mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.033g 0.139g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.028g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.