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Red leaf lettuce vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Red leaf lettuce and Tomatillo

  • Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Iron, and Folate, while Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6643% higher.
  • Tomatillo contains 63 times less Vitamin A than Red leaf lettuce. Red leaf lettuce contains 375µg of Vitamin A, while Tomatillo contains 6µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Lettuce, red leaf, 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 8.6% 9.9% 17% 45% 9.3% 5.5% 12% 3.3% 26% 8.2%
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 CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75269.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg

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 12% 450% 3% 0% 16% 18% 6% 8.6% 23% 0% 351% 27% 6.4%
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 AVitamin A +6471.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1289.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +414.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 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 +38.5%
Contains more FatsFats +363.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +158.4%
~equal in Water ~91.63g
~equal in Other ~0.55g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 -87.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red leaf lettuce Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 16kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Protein 1.33g 0.96g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 0.22g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 3.7mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 1.36g 3.94g Tomatillo
Carbs 2.26g 5.84g Tomatillo
Magnesium 12mg 20mg Tomatillo
Calcium 33mg 7mg Red leaf lettuce
Potassium 187mg 268mg Tomatillo
Iron 1.2mg 0.62mg Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 0.48g 3.93g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 0.9g 1.9g Tomatillo
Copper 0.028mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.2mg 0.22mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 28mg 39mg Tomatillo
Sodium 25mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 7492IU 114IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 375µg 6µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.203mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 1.5µg 0.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.044mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.077mg 0.035mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.144mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.056mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 140.3µg 10.1µg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 36µg 7µg Red leaf lettuce
Choline 11.8mg 7.6mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.139g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.417g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Red leaf lettuce 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
71%
Red leaf lettuce
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red leaf lettuce
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
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 ($)
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.
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.