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Tomatillo vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tomatillo and Broad beans

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, however, Broad beans are higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6641% more than Broad beans.
  • Tomatillo has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Broad beans. While Tomatillo has 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, Broad beans have only 1.2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatillos, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58520.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more IronIron +141.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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% 6.8% 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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +728.6%
~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
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +104%
Contains more ProteinProtein +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.9%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
~equal in Water ~83.7g

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +675%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.142g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Broad beans Opinion
Calories 32kcal 62kcal Broad beans
Protein 0.96g 4.8g Broad beans
Fats 1.02g 0.5g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 19.8mg Broad beans
Net carbs 3.94g 6.5g Broad beans
Carbs 5.84g 10.1g Broad beans
Magnesium 20mg 31mg Broad beans
Calcium 7mg 18mg Broad beans
Potassium 268mg 193mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.62mg 1.5mg Broad beans
Sugar 3.93g Broad beans
Fiber 1.9g 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.079mg 0.06mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.47mg Broad beans
Phosphorus 39mg 73mg Broad beans
Sodium 1mg 41mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 270IU Broad beans
Vitamin A 6µg 14µg Broad beans
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.261mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.128mg Broad beans
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.09mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.2mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.066mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.029mg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 58µg Broad beans
Choline 7.6mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.142g Tomatillo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.02g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.303g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg Broad beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Broad beans
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
13%
Tomatillo
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad beans
Broad beans is relatively richer in minerals
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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.