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Tomatillo vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tomatillo and Beetroot

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Beetroot has more Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tomatillo is 6638% higher.
  • Beetroot has 51 times less Vitamin K than Tomatillo. Tomatillo has 10.1µg of Vitamin K, while Beetroot has 0.2µg.
  • Tomatillo is lower in Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Tomatillos, raw and Beets, 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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
3
:
7
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Manganese +46404.6%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Potassium +21.3%
Contains more Zinc +59.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Phosphorus - 40
Equal in Copper - 0.075
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Beetroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 30% 17% 18% 29% 11% 10% 25% 43% 4%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Manganese +46404.6%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Potassium +21.3%
Contains more Zinc +59.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Phosphorus - 40
Equal in Copper - 0.075

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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
6
:
4
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Vitamin A +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +453.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +4950%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Folate +1457.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.155
Tomatillo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Beetroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 1% 0% 17% 8% 10% 7% 10% 16% 82% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin C +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +453.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +4950%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Folate +1457.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.155

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
3
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Protein +67.7%
Contains more Carbs +63.7%
Contains more Other +96.4%
Equal in Water - 87.58
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Beetroot
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Protein +67.7%
Contains more Carbs +63.7%
Contains more Other +96.4%
Equal in Water - 87.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
1
Beetroot
Beetroot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +384.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +595%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Beetroot
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.06 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +384.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +595%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Beetroot Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 6.76g Beetroot
Protein 0.96g 1.61g Beetroot
Fats 1.02g 0.17g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 9.56g Beetroot
Calories 32kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Sugar 3.93g 6.76g Tomatillo
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g Beetroot
Calcium 7mg 16mg Beetroot
Iron 0.62mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Beetroot
Phosphorus 39mg 40mg Beetroot
Potassium 268mg 325mg Beetroot
Sodium 1mg 78mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.35mg Beetroot
Copper 0.079mg 0.075mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.329mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Beetroot
Vitamin A 114IU 33IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 2µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.04mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 4.9mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.031mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.04mg Beetroot
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.334mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.155mg Beetroot
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.067mg Beetroot
Folate 7µg 109µg Beetroot
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0.2µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.047mg Beetroot
Isoleucine 0.048mg Beetroot
Leucine 0.068mg Beetroot
Lysine 0.058mg Beetroot
Methionine 0.018mg Beetroot
Phenylalanine 0.046mg Beetroot
Valine 0.056mg Beetroot
Histidine 0.021mg Beetroot
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.027g Beetroot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.032g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.06g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Beetroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beetroot
Beetroot 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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.