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Tomatillo vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomatillos and brown sugar different?

  • Tomatillos are richer in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin K, fiber, and phosphorus, while brown sugar is higher in calcium.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily need for manganese, 6649% more than brown sugar.
  • Tomatillos are lower in sugar.

Tomatillos, raw and Sugars, brown types were used 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +633.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +875%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238962.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1085.7%
Contains more IronIron +14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%

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% 2% 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1581.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +230.4%
~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +700%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6738.1%
Contains more OtherOther +22.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1579.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Brown sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.064mg 6649%
Carbs 5.84g 98.09g 31%
Calories 32kcal 380kcal 17%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.11mg 11%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0µg 8%
Calcium 7mg 83mg 8%
Phosphorus 39mg 4mg 5%
Potassium 268mg 133mg 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.047mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0g 3%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.03mg 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Protein 0.96g 0.12g 2%
Fats 1.02g 0g 2%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 2.3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.2µg 1%
Sodium 1mg 28mg 1%
Iron 0.62mg 0.71mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.132mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Brown sugar
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
12%
Tomatillo
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 93.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.