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Tomatillo vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tomatillos and arborio rice?

  • Tomatillos are higher in manganese, vitamin C, and potassium, yet arborio rice is higher in folate, selenium, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6637% more.

We used Tomatillos, raw and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +930.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42757.1%
Contains more IronIron +135.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
~equal in Copper ~0.072mg

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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +742.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.059mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more FatsFats +436.8%
Contains more WaterWater +33.7%
Contains more OtherOther +189.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +392%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
32% 36% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +167.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +734%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Arborio rice DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.357mg 6637%
Folate 7µg 59µg 13%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Selenium 0.5µg 7.5µg 13%
Iron 0.62mg 1.46mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.164mg 10%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Carbs 5.84g 28.73g 8%
Potassium 268mg 26mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.397mg 5%
Calories 32kcal 130kcal 5%
Protein 0.96g 2.36g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.05g 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.493mg 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.072mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Fats 1.02g 0.19g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 7mg 1mg 1%
Phosphorus 39mg 33mg 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 28.73g N/A
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.059mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.051g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.058g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.084mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.085mg 0%
Methionine 0.056mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0%
Valine 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Arborio rice
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
12%
Tomatillo
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/nutrients
  2. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.