Salsa vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between salsa and tomatillos
- Salsa has more iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, tomatillos have more vitamin C.
- Salsa's daily need coverage for iron is 20% more.
- Salsa has 430 times more sodium than tomatillos. Salsa has 430mg of sodium, while tomatillos have 1mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are USDA Commodity, salsa 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +261.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| 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 AVitamin A | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +192.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 153mg | 6652% | |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.62mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 1mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 11.7mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 10.1µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.056mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 1.85mg | 5% |
| Folate | 19µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.15mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 0.417g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.9g | 2% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 39mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 0.96g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.139g | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 0.2g | 1.02g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.044mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Calories | 36kcal | 32kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 7g | 5.84g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 3.94g | N/A |
| Potassium | 270mg | 268mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.93g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.155g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +190.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +410% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +868.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +289.7% |
