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Seed vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Seed and Tomatillo

  • Seed has more Fiber, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Tomatillo is richer in Manganese.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily Manganese needs 6534% more than Seed.
  • Tomatillo has 110 times less Selenium than Seed. Seed has 55.2µg of Selenium, while Tomatillo has 0.5µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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.
Seed
8
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Contains more Calcium +8914.3%
Contains more Iron +1145.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1575%
Contains more Phosphorus +2105.1%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains more Zinc +1981.8%
Contains more Copper +1069.6%
Contains more Selenium +10940%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Manganese +5518.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 190% 290% 240% 369% 36% 3% 125% 308% 356% 302%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +8914.3%
Contains more Iron +1145.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1575%
Contains more Phosphorus +2105.1%
Contains more Potassium +51.9%
Contains more Zinc +1981.8%
Contains more Copper +1069.6%
Contains more Selenium +10940%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Manganese +5518.8%

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.
Seed
5
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Contains more Vitamin E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +377.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +631.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 10% 0% 6% 155% 40% 166% 0% 0% 37% 0% 0%
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 E +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +385.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +377.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +631.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
4
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Contains more Protein +1622.9%
Contains more Fats +2913.7%
Contains more Carbs +621.2%
Contains more Other +772.7%
Contains more Water +1479.8%
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 Protein +1622.9%
Contains more Fats +2913.7%
Contains more Carbs +621.2%
Contains more Other +772.7%
Contains more Water +1479.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Seed
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1389.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5575.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%
11% 8% 81%
Saturated Fat: 3.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 23.665 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1389.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5575.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seed Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 7.72g 3.94g Seed
Protein 16.54g 0.96g Seed
Fats 30.74g 1.02g Seed
Carbs 42.12g 5.84g Seed
Calories 486kcal 32kcal Seed
Sugar 3.93g Seed
Fiber 34.4g 1.9g Seed
Calcium 631mg 7mg Seed
Iron 7.72mg 0.62mg Seed
Magnesium 335mg 20mg Seed
Phosphorus 860mg 39mg Seed
Potassium 407mg 268mg Seed
Sodium 16mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 4.58mg 0.22mg Seed
Copper 0.924mg 0.079mg Seed
Manganese 2.723mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 55.2µg 0.5µg Seed
Vitamin A 54IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.38mg Seed
Vitamin C 1.6mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.044mg Seed
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.035mg Seed
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 1.85mg Seed
Vitamin B5 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg Tomatillo
Folate 49µg 7µg Seed
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.436mg Seed
Threonine 0.709mg Seed
Isoleucine 0.801mg Seed
Leucine 1.371mg Seed
Lysine 0.97mg Seed
Methionine 0.588mg Seed
Phenylalanine 1.016mg Seed
Valine 0.95mg Seed
Histidine 0.531mg Seed
Trans Fat 0.14g 0g Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 3.33g 0.139g Tomatillo
Monounsaturated Fat 2.309g 0.155g Seed
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.417g Seed
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g Seed
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g Seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seed 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
35%
Seed
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Seed
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seed
Seed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seed
Seed 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. Seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.