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Summer squash vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Summer squash and Tomatillo

  • Summer squash has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, and Folate, however, Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin K.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily Manganese needs 6645% more than Summer squash.
  • Tomatillo contains 4 times less Folate than Summer squash. Summer squash contains 29µg of Folate, while Tomatillo contains 7µg.
  • Summer squash has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Squash, summer, all varieties, raw 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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
2
:
8
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Iron +77.1%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +54.9%
Contains more Manganese +87328.6%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 39
Equal in Potassium - 268
Summer squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 14% 13% 17% 24% 1% 8% 17% 23% 2%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Iron +77.1%
Contains more Magnesium +17.6%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Copper +54.9%
Contains more Manganese +87328.6%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Equal in Phosphorus - 39
Equal in Potassium - 268

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.
Summer squash
Summer squash
7
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin A +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +289.3%
Contains more Folate +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +279.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +236.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.044
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.15
Summer squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 3% 0% 57% 12% 33% 10% 10% 51% 22% 0% 8%
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 A +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +305.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +289.3%
Contains more Folate +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +279.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +236.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.044
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
3
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +26%
Contains more Other +12.7%
Contains more Fats +466.7%
Contains more Carbs +74.3%
Equal in Water - 91.63
Summer squash
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 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 +26%
Contains more Other +12.7%
Contains more Fats +466.7%
Contains more Carbs +74.3%
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Summer squash
Summer squash
1
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +868.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +368.5%
Summer squash
30% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.044 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +868.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +368.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer squash Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 2.25g 3.94g Tomatillo
Protein 1.21g 0.96g Summer squash
Fats 0.18g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 3.35g 5.84g Tomatillo
Calories 16kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Fructose 0.95g Summer squash
Sugar 2.2g 3.93g Summer squash
Fiber 1.1g 1.9g Tomatillo
Calcium 15mg 7mg Summer squash
Iron 0.35mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 17mg 20mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 38mg 39mg Tomatillo
Potassium 262mg 268mg Tomatillo
Sodium 2mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.29mg 0.22mg Summer squash
Copper 0.051mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.175mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.2µg 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 200IU 114IU Summer squash
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 6µg Summer squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 17mg 11.7mg Summer squash
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.044mg Summer squash
Vitamin B2 0.142mg 0.035mg Summer squash
Vitamin B3 0.487mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.15mg Summer squash
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.056mg Summer squash
Folate 29µg 7µg Summer squash
Vitamin K 3µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.011mg Summer squash
Threonine 0.028mg Summer squash
Isoleucine 0.042mg Summer squash
Leucine 0.069mg Summer squash
Lysine 0.065mg Summer squash
Methionine 0.017mg Summer squash
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Summer squash
Valine 0.053mg Summer squash
Histidine 0.025mg Summer squash
Saturated Fat 0.044g 0.139g Summer squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Summer squash 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
18%
Summer squash
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Summer squash
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Summer squash
Summer squash is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.