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Flax seeds vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between flax seeds and tomatillos

  • Flax seeds have more vitamin B1, copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, tomatillos have more manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6544% higher.
  • Tomatillos have 51 times less selenium than flax seeds. Flax seeds have 25.4µg of selenium, while tomatillos have 0.5µg.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, flaxseed 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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
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 +1860%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3542.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.4%
Contains more IronIron +824.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1444.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1872.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1546.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4980%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6064.4%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3636.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +556.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +744.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1142.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +935.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1850%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +134.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 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 +1805.2%
Contains more FatsFats +4033.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +394.5%
Contains more OtherOther +574.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1216.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4756.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6789.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 2.482mg 153mg 6544%
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 0.417g 189%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.044mg 133%
Copper 1.22mg 0.079mg 127%
Fiber 27.3g 1.9g 102%
Magnesium 392mg 20mg 89%
Phosphorus 642mg 39mg 86%
Iron 5.73mg 0.62mg 64%
Fats 42.16g 1.02g 63%
Selenium 25.4µg 0.5µg 45%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.22mg 37%
Protein 18.29g 0.96g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.056mg 32%
Calories 534kcal 32kcal 25%
Calcium 255mg 7mg 25%
Folate 87µg 7µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 0.155g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.15mg 17%
Potassium 813mg 268mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.663g 0.139g 16%
Choline 78.7mg 7.6mg 13%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 11.7mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.035mg 10%
Carbs 28.88g 5.84g 8%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 1.85mg 8%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 10.1µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Sodium 30mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 3.93g N/A
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.38mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds 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
62%
Flax seeds
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.524g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds 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 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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.