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Salsify vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Salsify and Tomatillo

  • Salsify has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, however, Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6643% more.
  • Salsify has 7 times more Calcium than Tomatillo. Salsify has 47mg of Calcium, while Tomatillo has 7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
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 +571.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +12.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72757.1%
~equal in Potassium ~268mg

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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
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 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +394.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 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 +184.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -70.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salsify 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 Salsify Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 68kcal 32kcal Salsify
Protein 2.73g 0.96g Salsify
Fats 0.17g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 4.6mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 12.26g 3.94g Salsify
Carbs 15.36g 5.84g Salsify
Magnesium 18mg 20mg Tomatillo
Calcium 47mg 7mg Salsify
Potassium 283mg 268mg Salsify
Iron 0.55mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Sugar 2.9g 3.93g Salsify
Fiber 3.1g 1.9g Salsify
Copper 0.07mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.3mg 0.22mg Salsify
Phosphorus 56mg 39mg Salsify
Sodium 16mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 0IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.21mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.056mg 0.044mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.173mg 0.035mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 0.392mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.276mg 0.15mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin K 0.3µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 15µg 7µg Salsify
Choline 25.9mg 7.6mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.139g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Salsify 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
13%
Salsify
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Salsify
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.