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Tomatillo vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomatillos and butter different?

  • Tomatillos are higher in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B3, fiber, iron, and potassium; however, butter is richer in vitamin A and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6652% higher.
  • Tomatillos have less saturated fat.

Tomatillos, raw and Butter, without salt are the varieties 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%
Butter
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1016.7%
Contains more IronIron +3000%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3824900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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%
Butter
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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 0% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4304.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +44.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +147.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.034mg

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
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9633.3%
Contains more WaterWater +410.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1275%
Contains more FatsFats +7852%

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
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15016.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +621.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Butter DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.004mg 6652%
Saturated fat 0.139g 50.489g 229%
Fats 1.02g 81.11g 123%
Vitamin A 6µg 684µg 75%
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg 72%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 23.43g 58%
Calories 32kcal 717kcal 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 3.01g 17%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 2.32mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.042mg 11%
Iron 0.62mg 0.02mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Potassium 268mg 24mg 7%
Copper 0.079mg 0.016mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.003mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.005mg 3%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 7µg 3%
Choline 7.6mg 18.8mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 24mg 2%
Carbs 5.84g 0.06g 2%
Phosphorus 39mg 24mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.11mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.09mg 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Protein 0.96g 0.85g 0%
Net carbs 3.94g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 0.06g N/A
Sodium 1mg 11mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.034mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Butter
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
26%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 50.35g)
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 - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.87g)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.