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Sweet onion vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet onion and Tomatillo different?

  • Sweet onion is richer in Vitamin B6, while Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6649% more than Sweet onion.
  • Sweet onion contains 3 times more Folate than Tomatillo. Sweet onion contains 23µg of Folate, while Tomatillo contains 7µg.

Onions, sweet, raw and Tomatillos, raw types were used 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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
8
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Iron +138.5%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +125.2%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +41.1%
Contains more Manganese +201215.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.5
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Iron +138.5%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +125.2%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +41.1%
Contains more Manganese +201215.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.5

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.
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
2
:
9
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +11300%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin C +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1291%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.044
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
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 B6 +132.1%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +11300%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin C +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1291%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3266.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.044

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
1
:
4
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Carbs +29.3%
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +1175%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Water - 91.63
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 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 Carbs +29.3%
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +1175%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Equal in Water - 91.63

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet onion Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 6.65g 3.94g Sweet onion
Protein 0.8g 0.96g Tomatillo
Fats 0.08g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 7.55g 5.84g Sweet onion
Calories 32kcal 32kcal
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 5.02g 3.93g Tomatillo
Fiber 0.9g 1.9g Tomatillo
Calcium 20mg 7mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.26mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 9mg 20mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 27mg 39mg Tomatillo
Potassium 119mg 268mg Tomatillo
Sodium 8mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.13mg 0.22mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.056mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.076mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin A 1IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 4.8mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.035mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.098mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.056mg Sweet onion
Folate 23µg 7µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 0.3µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.139g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet onion Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
7%
Sweet onion
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Sweet onion
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet onion
Sweet onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
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?
?
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. Sweet onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.