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Tomatillo vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomatillos and baby food different?

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, copper, fiber, and vitamin E than tomatillos.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for baby food is 586% higher.

Tomatillos, raw and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified are the varieties 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.
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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.1%
Contains more IronIron +7561.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +990.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +905.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5080%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +408.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +573.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +868.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5440.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +7662.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1776.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +616%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +237.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +205.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +1267.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1170.8%
Contains more FatsFats +331.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1156.8%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +678.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Baby food DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 6652%
Iron 0.62mg 47.5mg 586%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 2.717mg 206%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 34.714mg 205%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 2.438mg 200%
Calcium 7mg 733mg 73%
Phosphorus 39mg 392mg 50%
Selenium 0.5µg 25.9µg 46%
Copper 0.079mg 0.334mg 28%
Carbs 5.84g 73.4g 23%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3.68mg 22%
Protein 0.96g 12.2g 22%
Fiber 1.9g 7.5g 22%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.4mg 20%
Magnesium 20mg 100mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 1.074mg 18%
Calories 32kcal 379kcal 17%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 2.3mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.189mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 1.697g 9%
Folate 7µg 43µg 9%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 1.5µg 7%
Potassium 268mg 437mg 5%
Fats 1.02g 4.4g 5%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.769g 3%
Choline 7.6mg 23.2mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 1.206g 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 0.87g N/A
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Baby food
Baby food 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?
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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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/nutrients
  2. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.