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Tomatillo vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tomatillos and Chinese cabbage

  • Tomatillos have more manganese, vitamin B3, and copper; however, Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B6, and calcium.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6645% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage has 4 times less copper than tomatillos. Tomatillos have 0.079mg of copper, while Chinese cabbage has 0.021mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96126.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +29%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Potassium ~252mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~37mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +842.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +410%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%
~equal in Water ~95.32g

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +933.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomatillo Chinese 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.159mg 6645%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 45mg 37%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 45.5µg 30%
Vitamin A 6µg 223µg 24%
Folate 7µg 66µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.194mg 11%
Calcium 7mg 105mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.5mg 8%
Copper 0.079mg 0.021mg 6%
Fiber 1.9g 1g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.07mg 3%
Sodium 1mg 65mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.09mg 2%
Iron 0.62mg 0.8mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.096g 2%
Protein 0.96g 1.5g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.088mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 13kcal 1%
Carbs 5.84g 2.18g 1%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.027g 1%
Fats 1.02g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 1.18g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Potassium 268mg 252mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 1.18g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.19mg 0%
Phosphorus 39mg 37mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.04mg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 6.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Chinese 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
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.