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Tomatillo vs. Burdock root — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomatillo and Burdock root different?

  • Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, while Burdock root is higher in Vitamin B6, and Fiber.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6642% more than Burdock root.
  • Tomatillo contains 6 times more Vitamin K than Burdock root. Tomatillo contains 10.1µg of Vitamin K, while Burdock root contains 1.6µg.

Tomatillos, raw and Burdock root, raw 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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
3
:
7
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Manganese +65848.3%
Contains more Calcium +485.7%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +14.9%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Copper - 0.077
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Burdock root
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 28% 22% 28% 1% 10% 26% 31% 4%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Manganese +65848.3%
Contains more Calcium +485.7%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.8%
Contains more Potassium +14.9%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Copper - 0.077

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
6
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +531.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.38
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%
Burdock root
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 3% 7% 6% 20% 56% 18% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +290%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +516.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +531.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +328.6%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.38

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
3
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Fats +580%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Protein +59.4%
Contains more Carbs +196.9%
Contains more Other +61.8%
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Burdock root
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more Fats +580%
Contains more Water +14.4%
Contains more Protein +59.4%
Contains more Carbs +196.9%
Contains more Other +61.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
1
Burdock root
Burdock root
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +318.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +606.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Burdock root
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +318.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +606.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomatillo Burdock root
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Burdock root Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 14.04g Burdock root
Protein 0.96g 1.53g Burdock root
Fats 1.02g 0.15g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 17.34g Burdock root
Calories 32kcal 72kcal Burdock root
Sugar 3.93g 2.9g Burdock root
Fiber 1.9g 3.3g Burdock root
Calcium 7mg 41mg Burdock root
Iron 0.62mg 0.8mg Burdock root
Magnesium 20mg 38mg Burdock root
Phosphorus 39mg 51mg Burdock root
Potassium 268mg 308mg Burdock root
Sodium 1mg 5mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.33mg Burdock root
Copper 0.079mg 0.077mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.232mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Burdock root
Vitamin A 114IU 0IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.38mg
Vitamin C 11.7mg 3mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.01mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.03mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.3mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.321mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.24mg Burdock root
Folate 7µg 23µg Burdock root
Vitamin K 10.1µg 1.6µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.006mg Burdock root
Threonine 0.026mg Burdock root
Isoleucine 0.03mg Burdock root
Leucine 0.032mg Burdock root
Lysine 0.067mg Burdock root
Methionine 0.009mg Burdock root
Phenylalanine 0.033mg Burdock root
Valine 0.033mg Burdock root
Histidine 0.031mg Burdock root
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.025g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.037g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.059g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Burdock root
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
11%
Burdock root
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
19%
Burdock root

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Burdock root
Burdock root 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?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.