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Tomatillo vs. Cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomatillos and cabbage

  • Tomatillos have more manganese, vitamin B3, and copper; however, cabbage is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily need for manganese, 6645% more than cabbage.
  • Tomatillos have 8 times more vitamin B3 than cabbage. While tomatillos have 1.85mg of vitamin B3, cabbage has only 0.234mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatillos, raw and Cabbage, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 12% 15% 18% 6.3% 4.9% 11% 2.3% 21% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +31.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95525%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +471.4%

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%
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 122% 1.7% 3% 0% 15% 9.2% 4.4% 13% 29% 0% 190% 32% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +690.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +212.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +652.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +40.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 1.28 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 5.8 g
Water: 92.18 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more FatsFats +920%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
~equal in Carbs ~5.8g
~equal in Water ~92.18g

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
50% 25% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +811.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2352.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Cabbage DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.16mg 6645%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 76µg 55%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 36.6mg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.234mg 10%
Folate 7µg 43µg 9%
Copper 0.079mg 0.019mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.124mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.017g 3%
Calcium 7mg 40mg 3%
Potassium 268mg 170mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.15mg 2%
Phosphorus 39mg 26mg 2%
Fructose 1.45g 2%
Fiber 1.9g 2.5g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Iron 0.62mg 0.47mg 2%
Protein 0.96g 1.28g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.212mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 10.7mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.061mg 1%
Fats 1.02g 0.1g 1%
Sodium 1mg 18mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 25kcal 0%
Carbs 5.84g 5.8g 0%
Net carbs 3.94g 3.3g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 3.2g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.18mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 5µg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.04mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.034g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0%
Leucine 0.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.032mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Cabbage
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
33%
Cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
10%
Cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
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 - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cabbage
Cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cabbage
Cabbage 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. Cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169975/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.