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Tomatillo vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomatillos and bananas

  • Tomatillos have more manganese, vitamin K, and vitamin B3; however, bananas have more vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6640% higher.
  • Bananas have 20 times less vitamin K than tomatillos. Tomatillos have 10.1µg of vitamin K, while bananas have 0.5µg.
  • Tomatillos are lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Tomatillos, raw and Bananas, 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.
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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +138.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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%
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +178.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +122.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +555.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.9%
~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
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +209.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.1%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%

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
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +384.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +471.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Banana DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.27mg 6640%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.367mg 24%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0.5µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.665mg 7%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Carbs 5.84g 22.84g 6%
Iron 0.62mg 0.26mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.334mg 4%
Folate 7µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.073mg 3%
Calories 32kcal 89kcal 3%
Fiber 1.9g 2.6g 3%
Potassium 268mg 358mg 3%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 8.7mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.073g 2%
Phosphorus 39mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.1mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.15mg 1%
Fats 1.02g 0.33g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.031mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1µg 1%
Protein 0.96g 1.09g 0%
Net carbs 3.94g 20.24g N/A
Calcium 7mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 12.23g N/A
Copper 0.079mg 0.078mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 9.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.112g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.032g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.