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Tomatillo vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomatillo and Carrot different?

  • Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, while Carrot is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B6.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6646% more than Carrot.
  • Tomatillo contains 2 times more Vitamin C than Carrot. Tomatillo contains 11.7mg of Vitamin C, while Carrot contains 5.9mg.

Tomatillos, raw and Carrots, raw types were 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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
7
:
3
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Iron +106.7%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +75.6%
Contains more Manganese +106893%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Potassium +19.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.24
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains more Iron +106.7%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +75.6%
Contains more Manganese +106893%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Potassium +19.4%
Equal in Zinc - 0.24

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
2
:
8
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin C +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +14554.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.4%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +30.7%
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%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin C +98.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +88.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +14554.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.4%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +30.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
3
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Fats +325%
Contains more Carbs +64%
Contains more Other +74.5%
Equal in Protein - 0.93
Equal in Water - 88.29
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Fats +325%
Contains more Carbs +64%
Contains more Other +74.5%
Equal in Protein - 0.93
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1007.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +256.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1007.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +256.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 6.78g Carrot
Protein 0.96g 0.93g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.24g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 9.58g Carrot
Calories 32kcal 41kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g Carrot
Sugar 3.93g 4.74g Tomatillo
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g Carrot
Calcium 7mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 0.62mg 0.3mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 35mg Tomatillo
Potassium 268mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 1mg 69mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.24mg Carrot
Copper 0.079mg 0.045mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.143mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 11.7mg 5.9mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.983mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 7µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 10.1µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.014g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.117g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Tomatillo
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.