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Tomatillo vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tomatillo and Green beans?

  • Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B3, yet Green beans are higher in Vitamin K, Folate, and Fiber.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6640% more.
  • Tomatillo has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Green beans. While Tomatillo has 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, Green beans have only 0.614mg.

We used Tomatillos, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53584.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +528.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Iron ~0.65mg
~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% 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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +455.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +374.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +371.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +122.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg
~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% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +264.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.9%
Contains more OtherOther +32.7%
~equal in Water ~89.22g

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
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1309.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Green beans Opinion
Calories 32kcal 35kcal Green beans
Protein 0.96g 1.89g Green beans
Fats 1.02g 0.28g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 9.7mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 3.94g 4.68g Green beans
Carbs 5.84g 7.88g Green beans
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 44mg Green beans
Potassium 268mg 146mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.62mg 0.65mg Green beans
Sugar 3.93g 3.63g Green beans
Fiber 1.9g 3.2g Green beans
Copper 0.079mg 0.057mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.25mg Green beans
Phosphorus 39mg 29mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 114IU 633IU Green beans
Vitamin A 6µg 32µg Green beans
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 153mg 0.285mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.074mg Green beans
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.614mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.074mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.056mg
Vitamin K 10.1µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 7µg 33µg Green beans
Choline 7.6mg 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.064g Green beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.011g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.145g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg Green beans
Leucine 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg Green beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Green 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
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green beans
Green beans 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)

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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.