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Russet potato vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Russet potato and Tomatillo

  • Russet potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Iron, however, Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin K.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily Manganese needs 6642% more than Russet potato.
  • Tomatillo has 6 times less Vitamin B6 than Russet potato. Russet potato has 0.354mg of Vitamin B6, while Tomatillo has 0.056mg.
  • Russet potato contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, Russet, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.2%
Contains more IronIron +72.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67005.3%
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
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 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1040%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +405%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 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 +174%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.1%
Contains more OtherOther +145.5%
Contains more FatsFats +684.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 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 -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +672.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Russet 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 Russet potato Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 97kcal 32kcal Russet potato
Protein 2.63g 0.96g Russet potato
Fats 0.13g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 8.3mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 19.14g 3.94g Russet potato
Carbs 21.44g 5.84g Russet potato
Magnesium 30mg 20mg Russet potato
Calcium 18mg 7mg Russet potato
Potassium 550mg 268mg Russet potato
Iron 1.07mg 0.62mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.08g 3.93g Russet potato
Fiber 2.3g 1.9g Russet potato
Copper 0.107mg 0.079mg Russet potato
Zinc 0.35mg 0.22mg Russet potato
Starch 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 71mg 39mg Russet potato
Sodium 14mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 10IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.228mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.044mg Russet potato
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.035mg Russet potato
Vitamin B3 1.348mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.15mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.354mg 0.056mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 2µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 26µg 7µg Russet potato
Choline 15mg 7.6mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.032g 0.139g Russet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.054g 0.417g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.027mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.086mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.085mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.125mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.137mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.041mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.104mg Russet potato
Valine 0.131mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.044mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.32g Russet potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Russet 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%
Russet potato
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Russet potato
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet 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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.