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Sweet potato vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Sweet potato and Tomatillo

  • Sweet potato has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Copper, while Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin K.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6641% higher.
  • Tomatillo contains 118 times less Vitamin A RAE than Sweet potato. Sweet potato contains 709µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Tomatillo contains 6µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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.
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
7
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Manganese +59202.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.62
Sweet potato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Manganese +59202.3%
Equal in Iron - 0.62

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 potato
Sweet potato
6
:
4
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin A +12344.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.2%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +461.1%
Sweet potato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
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 +12344.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.2%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +461.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
3
:
2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +63.5%
Contains more Carbs +244.5%
Contains more Other +78.2%
Contains more Fats +1940%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Sweet potato
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 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 +63.5%
Contains more Carbs +244.5%
Contains more Other +78.2%
Contains more Fats +1940%
Contains more Water +18.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet potato
Sweet potato
1
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2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2878.6%
Sweet potato
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2878.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 17.12g 3.94g Sweet potato
Protein 1.57g 0.96g Sweet potato
Fats 0.05g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 20.12g 5.84g Sweet potato
Calories 86kcal 32kcal Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 4.18g 3.93g Tomatillo
Fiber 3g 1.9g Sweet potato
Calcium 30mg 7mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.61mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 25mg 20mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 47mg 39mg Sweet potato
Potassium 337mg 268mg Sweet potato
Sodium 55mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.3mg 0.22mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.151mg 0.079mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.258mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.6µg 0.5µg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 14187IU 114IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 709µg 6µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 2.4mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.044mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.035mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 0.557mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.8mg 0.15mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.056mg Sweet potato
Folate 11µg 7µg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 1.8µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.018g 0.139g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.001g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
85%
Sweet potato
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.