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Tomatillo vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomatillos and Brussels sprouts

  • Tomatillos have more manganese and vitamin B3; however, Brussels sprouts have more vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6638% more.
  • Tomatillos have 2 times more vitamin B3 than Brussels sprouts. Tomatillos have 1.85mg of vitamin B3, while Brussels sprouts have 0.745mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Brussels sprouts, 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.
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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45300.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.1%
Contains more IronIron +125.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +220%

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +626.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +291.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1652.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +771.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.3%
~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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.3%
Contains more OtherOther +149.1%
~equal in Water ~86g

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +573.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36590.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.337mg 6638%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 153g 1017%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 177µg 139%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 85mg 81%
Folate 7µg 61µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.219mg 13%
Iron 0.62mg 1.4mg 10%
Fiber 1.9g 3.8g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.139mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.745mg 7%
Protein 0.96g 3.38g 5%
Potassium 268mg 389mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.09mg 4%
Calcium 7mg 42mg 4%
Phosphorus 39mg 69mg 4%
Vitamin A 6µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.309mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.88mg 3%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.42mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 19.1mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.6µg 2%
Calories 32kcal 43kcal 1%
Sodium 1mg 25mg 1%
Fats 1.02g 0.3g 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.07mg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Carbs 5.84g 8.95g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 2.2g N/A
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.062g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tomatillo Brussels sprouts
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.