Tomatillo vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tomatillos and béchamel sauce different?
- Tomatillos are higher in manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B3; however, béchamel sauce is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin D.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6651% higher.
- Tomatillos contain 15 times more vitamin C than béchamel sauce. While tomatillos contain 11.7mg of vitamin C, béchamel sauce contains only 0.8mg.
- Tomatillos have less saturated fat.
Tomatillos, raw and Sauce, homemade, white, thin 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +64.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +195.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +507.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +637400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1700% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +159% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +560% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1362.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +123.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +608.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1583.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1116.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +425.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +126% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +85.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 153mg | 0.024mg | 6651% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 328mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 126mg | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 0.8mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.184mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.85mg | 0.261mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.139g | 2.152g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 39mg | 101mg | 9% |
| Fats | 1.02g | 6.73g | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.417g | 1.586g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 10.1µg | 0.6µg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 0.1g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.013mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 73µg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.155g | 2.67g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 49IU | 6% |
| Protein | 0.96g | 3.77g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 3.3µg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 0.21mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.15mg | 0.339mg | 4% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 105kcal | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 163mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.42mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 14.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.84g | 7.4g | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.94g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.93g | 4.78g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.198mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.32mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.082mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.219mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.089mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.96 g
Fats:
1.02 g
Carbs:
5.84 g
Water:
91.63 g
Other:
0.55 g
Protein:
3.77 g
Fats:
6.73 g
Carbs:
7.4 g
Water:
80.66 g
Other:
1.44 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +292.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +559.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +161.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.417 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.586 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1622.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +280.3% |
