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Tomatillo vs. Butterbur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tomatillo and Butterbur

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Iron, however, Butterbur is richer in Vitamin C, Potassium, and Calcium.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily Manganese needs 6640% more than Butterbur.
  • Butterbur has 9 times less Vitamin B3 than Tomatillo. Tomatillo has 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, while Butterbur has 0.2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Butterbur, (fuki), 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
6
:
4
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Iron +520%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +55739.4%
Contains more Calcium +1371.4%
Contains more Potassium +144.4%
Contains more Copper +30.4%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Butterbur
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 4% 10% 6% 58% 1% 5% 35% 36% 5%
Contains more Iron +520%
Contains more Magnesium +42.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +225%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Manganese +55739.4%
Contains more Calcium +1371.4%
Contains more Potassium +144.4%
Contains more Copper +30.4%
Contains more Selenium +80%

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
7
:
3
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Vitamin A +128%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
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%
Butterbur
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 105% 5% 5% 4% 2% 23% 8% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +128%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +825%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +368.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +71.4%
Contains more Folate +42.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
3
:
2
Butterbur
Butterbur
Contains more Protein +146.2%
Contains more Fats +2450%
Contains more Carbs +61.8%
Contains more Other +165.5%
Equal in Water - 94.5
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Butterbur
4% 95%
Protein: 0.39 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 3.61 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 1.46 g
Contains more Protein +146.2%
Contains more Fats +2450%
Contains more Carbs +61.8%
Contains more Other +165.5%
Equal in Water - 94.5

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Butterbur Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 3.61g Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 0.39g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.04g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 3.61g Tomatillo
Calories 32kcal 14kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g Butterbur
Fiber 1.9g Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 103mg Butterbur
Iron 0.62mg 0.1mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 12mg Tomatillo
Potassium 268mg 655mg Butterbur
Sodium 1mg 7mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.16mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.103mg Butterbur
Manganese 153mg 0.274mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Butterbur
Vitamin A 114IU 50IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 3µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 31.5mg Butterbur
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.02mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.02mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.2mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.032mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.096mg Butterbur
Folate 7µg 10µg Butterbur
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g Butterbur
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g Tomatillo

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Butterbur
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
13%
Butterbur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
19%
Butterbur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butterbur
Butterbur is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Butterbur
Butterbur 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 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 minerals?
?
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. Butterbur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170385/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.