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Potato vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato and Tomatillo different?

  • Potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Iron, and Folate, while Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin K.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6643% more than Potato.
  • Potato contains 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Tomatillo. Potato contains 0.311mg of Vitamin B6, while Tomatillo contains 0.056mg.
  • Potato is lower in Sugar.

Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt and Tomatillos, raw types were used 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.
Potato
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
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 +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.6%
Contains more IronIron +74.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69763%
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.
Potato
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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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1040%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +405%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 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 +160.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262.2%
Contains more OtherOther +141.8%
Contains more FatsFats +684.6%
Contains more WaterWater +22.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 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 -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +631.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 93kcal 32kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 0.96g Potato
Fats 0.13g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 9.6mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 18.95g 3.94g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 5.84g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Potato
Calcium 15mg 7mg Potato
Potassium 535mg 268mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.62mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 3.93g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 1.9g Potato
Copper 0.118mg 0.079mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.22mg Potato
Starch 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 39mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 10IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.219mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.044mg Potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.035mg Potato
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.15mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.056mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 28µg 7µg Potato
Choline 14.8mg 7.6mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.139g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.417g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato
Potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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.