Potato vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between potatoes and tomatillos?
- Potatoes are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C, yet tomatillos are richer in manganese and vitamin K.
- Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6643% higher.
- Potatoes have 5 times more vitamin B6 than tomatillos. Potatoes have 0.298mg of vitamin B6, while tomatillos have 0.056mg.
- Potatoes contain less sugar.
We used Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and Tomatillos, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +30.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +39.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +36.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76400% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +68.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +84.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +96.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +432.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +59.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3700% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +405% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.2mg | 153mg | 6643% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.056mg | 19% |
Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 11.7mg | 9% |
Vitamin K | 2µg | 10.1µg | 7% |
Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
Potassium | 425mg | 268mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 1.85mg | 5% |
Carbs | 17.49g | 5.84g | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.044mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.417g | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.15mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.11mg | 0.079mg | 3% |
Phosphorus | 57mg | 39mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
Folate | 15µg | 7µg | 2% |
Protein | 2.05g | 0.96g | 2% |
Calories | 77kcal | 32kcal | 2% |
Iron | 0.81mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
Fats | 0.09g | 1.02g | 1% |
Choline | 12.1mg | 7.6mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 20mg | 1% |
Calcium | 12mg | 7mg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.139g | 1% |
Fiber | 2.1g | 1.9g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.22mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 15.39g | 3.94g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.82g | 3.93g | N/A |
Sodium | 6mg | 1mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.155g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +113.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +199.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +103.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1033.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +15.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7650% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +892.9% |