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Tomatillo vs. Borage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tomatillos and borage?

  • Tomatillos are higher in manganese and vitamin B3, yet borage is higher in iron, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and copper.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6637% more.
  • Tomatillos have 2 times more vitamin B3 than borage. While tomatillos have 1.85mg of vitamin B3, borage has only 0.9mg.

We used Tomatillos, raw and Borage, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 37% 28% 41% 124% 43% 5.5% 23% 10% 46% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +43739.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1228.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains more IronIron +432.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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%
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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 117% 252% 0% 0% 15% 35% 17% 2.5% 19% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +85.7%
~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
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2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 93 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +90.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.5%
Contains more OtherOther +161.8%
~equal in Water ~93g

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
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35% 43% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Borage Opinion
Calories 32kcal 21kcal Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 1.8g Borage
Fats 1.02g 0.7g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 35mg Borage
Net carbs 3.94g 3.06g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 3.06g Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 52mg Borage
Calcium 7mg 93mg Borage
Potassium 268mg 470mg Borage
Iron 0.62mg 3.3mg Borage
Sugar 3.93g Borage
Fiber 1.9g Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.13mg Borage
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 53mg Borage
Sodium 1mg 80mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 4200IU Borage
Vitamin A 6µg 210µg Borage
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.349mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Borage
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.06mg Borage
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.15mg Borage
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.9mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.041mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.084mg Borage
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 13µg Borage
Choline 7.6mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.17g Tomatillo
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.211g Borage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.109g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Borage
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
13%
Tomatillo
36%
Borage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
36%
Borage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Borage
Borage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Borage
Borage 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 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 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. Borage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170481/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.