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Tomatillo vs. Brussels sprout — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tomatillo and Brussels sprout

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Brussels sprout has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Fiber.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6638% more.
  • Tomatillo has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Brussels sprout. Tomatillo has 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, while Brussels sprout has 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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
3
:
7
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Copper +12.9%
Contains more Manganese +45300.6%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +125.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
Contains more Zinc +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +220%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Copper +12.9%
Contains more Manganese +45300.6%
Contains more Calcium +500%
Contains more Iron +125.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +76.9%
Contains more Potassium +45.1%
Contains more Zinc +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
1
:
9
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +561.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +626.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +291.1%
Contains more Folate +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1652.5%
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%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +561.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +626.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +291.1%
Contains more Folate +771.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +1652.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
3
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Protein +252.1%
Contains more Carbs +53.3%
Contains more Other +149.1%
Equal in Water - 86
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Protein +252.1%
Contains more Carbs +53.3%
Contains more Other +149.1%
Equal in Water - 86

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
1
:
2
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +573.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +36590.6%
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +573.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 sprout
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 sprout Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 5.15g Brussels sprout
Protein 0.96g 3.38g Brussels sprout
Fats 1.02g 0.3g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 8.95g Brussels sprout
Calories 32kcal 43kcal Brussels sprout
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 3.93g 2.2g Brussels sprout
Fiber 1.9g 3.8g Brussels sprout
Calcium 7mg 42mg Brussels sprout
Iron 0.62mg 1.4mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 39mg 69mg Brussels sprout
Potassium 268mg 389mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 1mg 25mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.42mg Brussels sprout
Copper 0.079mg 0.07mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.337mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 1.6µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 114IU 754IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 38µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 11.7mg 85mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.139mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.09mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.745mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.309mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.219mg Brussels sprout
Folate 7µg 61µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin K 10.1µg 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg Brussels sprout
Isoleucine 0.132mg Brussels sprout
Leucine 0.152mg Brussels sprout
Lysine 0.154mg Brussels sprout
Methionine 0.032mg Brussels sprout
Phenylalanine 0.098mg Brussels sprout
Valine 0.155mg Brussels sprout
Histidine 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.062g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.023g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 153g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Brussels sprout
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
81%
Brussels sprout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
24%
Brussels sprout

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 sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout 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 sprout - 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.