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Tomatillo vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tomatillos and cashew

  • Tomatillos have more manganese, while cashew has more copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6580% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tomatillos is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Nuts, cashew nuts, 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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9144.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1360%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.3%
Contains more IronIron +977.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2678.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2527.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1420.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3880%

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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +861.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +476%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +644.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +237.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.1%
~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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more WaterWater +1662.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1797.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4199%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +417%
Contains more OtherOther +361.8%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15252.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1781.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Cashew DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 1.655mg 6580%
Copper 0.079mg 2.195mg 235%
Phosphorus 39mg 593mg 79%
Iron 0.62mg 6.68mg 76%
Fats 1.02g 43.85g 66%
Magnesium 20mg 292mg 65%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 23.797g 59%
Zinc 0.22mg 5.78mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 7.845g 50%
Saturated fat 0.139g 7.783g 35%
Protein 0.96g 18.22g 35%
Selenium 0.5µg 19.9µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.423mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.417mg 28%
Calories 32kcal 553kcal 26%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 34.1µg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.864mg 14%
Potassium 268mg 660mg 12%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0.5mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 5.84g 30.19g 8%
Fiber 1.9g 3.3g 6%
Folate 7µg 25µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.062mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.9mg 3%
Calcium 7mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.058mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 5.91g N/A
Sodium 1mg 12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.644g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.