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Sesame vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sesame and Tomatillo?

  • Sesame is higher in Copper, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, yet Tomatillo is higher in Manganese.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6545% more.
  • Sesame has 139 times more Calcium than Tomatillo. While Sesame has 975mg of Calcium, Tomatillo has only 7mg.

We used Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried and Tomatillos, raw types in this article.

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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.
Sesame
Sesame
8
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +13828.6%
Contains more Iron +2246.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1655%
Contains more Phosphorus +1512.8%
Contains more Potassium +74.6%
Contains more Zinc +3422.7%
Contains more Copper +5067.1%
Contains more Selenium +6780%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +6119.5%
Sesame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 293% 546% 251% 270% 42% 2% 212% 1361% 321% 188%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +13828.6%
Contains more Iron +2246.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1655%
Contains more Phosphorus +1512.8%
Contains more Potassium +74.6%
Contains more Zinc +3422.7%
Contains more Copper +5067.1%
Contains more Selenium +6780%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Manganese +6119.5%

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.
Sesame
Sesame
5
:
5
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1697.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +605.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1310.7%
Contains more Folate +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +52%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Sesame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 198% 57% 85% 3% 183% 73% 0% 0%
Tomatillo
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 B1 +1697.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +605.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1310.7%
Contains more Folate +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +52%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
4
:
1
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +1746.9%
Contains more Fats +4769.6%
Contains more Carbs +301.5%
Contains more Other +710.9%
Contains more Water +1853.7%
Sesame
18% 50% 23% 5% 4%
Protein: 17.73 g
Fats: 49.67 g
Carbs: 23.45 g
Water: 4.69 g
Other: 4.46 g
Tomatillo
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 +1746.9%
Contains more Fats +4769.6%
Contains more Carbs +301.5%
Contains more Other +710.9%
Contains more Water +1853.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sesame
Sesame
2
:
1
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12002.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5121.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%
Sesame
15% 40% 46%
Saturated Fat: 6.957 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.759 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 21.773 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12002.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +5121.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sesame 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 Sesame Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 11.65g 3.94g Sesame
Protein 17.73g 0.96g Sesame
Fats 49.67g 1.02g Sesame
Carbs 23.45g 5.84g Sesame
Calories 573kcal 32kcal Sesame
Sugar 0.3g 3.93g Sesame
Fiber 11.8g 1.9g Sesame
Calcium 975mg 7mg Sesame
Iron 14.55mg 0.62mg Sesame
Magnesium 351mg 20mg Sesame
Phosphorus 629mg 39mg Sesame
Potassium 468mg 268mg Sesame
Sodium 11mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 7.75mg 0.22mg Sesame
Copper 4.082mg 0.079mg Sesame
Manganese 2.46mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 34.4µg 0.5µg Sesame
Vitamin A 9IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.791mg 0.044mg Sesame
Vitamin B2 0.247mg 0.035mg Sesame
Vitamin B3 4.515mg 1.85mg Sesame
Vitamin B5 0.05mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.79mg 0.056mg Sesame
Folate 97µg 7µg Sesame
Vitamin K 0µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.388mg Sesame
Threonine 0.736mg Sesame
Isoleucine 0.763mg Sesame
Leucine 1.358mg Sesame
Lysine 0.569mg Sesame
Methionine 0.586mg Sesame
Phenylalanine 0.94mg Sesame
Valine 0.99mg Sesame
Histidine 0.522mg Sesame
Saturated Fat 6.957g 0.139g Tomatillo
Monounsaturated Fat 18.759g 0.155g Sesame
Polyunsaturated fat 21.773g 0.417g Sesame

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is better in case of low diet
Sesame 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
50%
Sesame
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Sesame
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.818g)
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 - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sesame
Sesame is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame
Sesame 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. Sesame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170150/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.