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Tomatillo vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomatillos and barbecue sauce

  • Barbecue sauce contains less manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and vitamin K than tomatillos.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6647% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce has 20 times less vitamin C than tomatillos. Tomatillos have 11.7mg of vitamin C, while barbecue sauce has 0.6mg.
  • Tomatillos are lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Tomatillos, raw and Sauce, barbecue.

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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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121328.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160%
~equal in Iron ~0.64mg
~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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +461.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.164mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.1mg

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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.1%
Contains more FatsFats +61.9%
Contains more WaterWater +67.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +598.1%
Contains more OtherOther +458.2%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +312.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.126mg 6647%
Sodium 1mg 1027mg 45%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0.6mg 12%
Carbs 5.84g 40.77g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.597mg 8%
Calories 32kcal 172kcal 7%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 1.8µg 7%
Fiber 1.9g 0.9g 4%
Phosphorus 39mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.8mg 3%
Calcium 7mg 33mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.101g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.056mg 2%
Fats 1.02g 0.63g 1%
Potassium 268mg 232mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 11µg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.3µg 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.072mg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.075mg 1%
Protein 0.96g 0.82g 0%
Net carbs 3.94g 39.87g N/A
Iron 0.62mg 0.64mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 33.24g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.17mg 0%
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.164mg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 7.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.082g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Barbecue sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
12%
Tomatillo
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 1026mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.094g)
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.