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Tomatillo vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tomatillo and Bell pepper?

  • Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B3, yet Bell pepper is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6647% more.
  • Tomatillo has 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Bell pepper. While Tomatillo has 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, Bell pepper has only 0.48mg.

We used Tomatillos, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.1%
Contains more IronIron +82.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125309.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%

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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +587.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +224.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.37mg
~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% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.6%
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1837.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +572.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 32kcal 20kcal Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 0.86g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.17g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 3.94g 2.94g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 4.64g Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 10mg Bell pepper
Potassium 268mg 175mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.62mg 0.34mg Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g 2.4g Bell pepper
Fiber 1.9g 1.7g Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.066mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.13mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 20mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 3mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A 6µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.37mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.122mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.057mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.028mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.48mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.099mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 10.1µg 7.4µg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 10µg Bell pepper
Choline 7.6mg 5.5mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.058g Bell pepper
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.008g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.062g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.012mg Bell pepper
Threonine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Isoleucine 0.024mg Bell pepper
Leucine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Lysine 0.039mg Bell pepper
Methionine 0.007mg Bell pepper
Phenylalanine 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg Bell pepper
Histidine 0.01mg Bell pepper
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Bell pepper
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
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.