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Red potato vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Red potato and Tomatillo

  • Red potato has more Vitamin B6, Copper, and Potassium, however, Tomatillo has more Manganese, and Vitamin K.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6645% more.
  • Red potato has 4 times more Folate than Tomatillo. Red potato has 27µg of Folate, while Tomatillo has 7µg.
  • Red potato is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked 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.
Red potato
Red potato
7
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +12.9%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.6%
Contains more Potassium +103.4%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Copper +120.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Manganese +88339.3%
Red potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 27% 20% 31% 49% 2% 11% 58% 23% 0%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +28.6%
Contains more Iron +12.9%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.6%
Contains more Potassium +103.4%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Copper +120.3%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Manganese +88339.3%

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.
Red potato
Red potato
6
:
4
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.6%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1040%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin K +260.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 11.7
Red potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 42% 18% 12% 30% 21% 49% 21% 0% 7%
Tomatillo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +278.6%
Contains more Folate +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1040%
Contains more Vitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16%
Contains more Vitamin K +260.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 11.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
3
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +139.6%
Contains more Carbs +235.4%
Contains more Other +134.5%
Contains more Fats +580%
Contains more Water +19.5%
Red potato
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 g
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +139.6%
Contains more Carbs +235.4%
Contains more Other +134.5%
Contains more Fats +580%
Contains more Water +19.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Red potato
Red potato
1
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +869.8%
Red potato
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +869.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 17.79g 3.94g Red potato
Protein 2.3g 0.96g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 19.59g 5.84g Red potato
Calories 89kcal 32kcal Red potato
Starch 15.15g Red potato
Fructose 0.44g Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 3.93g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 1.9g Tomatillo
Calcium 9mg 7mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.62mg Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 20mg Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 39mg Red potato
Potassium 545mg 268mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.4mg 0.22mg Red potato
Copper 0.174mg 0.079mg Red potato
Manganese 0.173mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 10IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 12.6mg 11.7mg Red potato
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.044mg Red potato
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.035mg Red potato
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.15mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.056mg Red potato
Folate 27µg 7µg Red potato
Vitamin K 2.8µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.023mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.139g Red potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.417g Tomatillo

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is better in case of low diet
Red potato Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Red potato
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red potato
Red 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.