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Tomatillo vs. Celtuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomatillo and Celtuce different?

  • Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Celtuce is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tomatillo is 6622% higher.
  • Tomatillo contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Celtuce. While Tomatillo contains 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, Celtuce contains only 0.55mg.

Tomatillos, raw and Celtuce, raw 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 Iron +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +97.5%
Contains more Manganese +22138.4%
Contains more Calcium +457.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +23.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Phosphorus - 39
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 21% 20% 17% 30% 2% 8% 14% 90% 5%
Contains more Iron +12.7%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Copper +97.5%
Contains more Manganese +22138.4%
Contains more Calcium +457.1%
Contains more Magnesium +40%
Contains more Potassium +23.1%
Contains more Zinc +22.7%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Phosphorus - 39

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more Vitamin A +2970.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Folate +557.1%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 210% 0% 0% 65% 14% 17% 11% 11% 12% 35% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12%
Contains more Vitamin A +2970.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Folate +557.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Carbs +60%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Water - 94.5
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 94.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +12.9%
Contains more Fats +240%
Contains more Carbs +60%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Water - 94.5

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Celtuce Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 1.95g Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 0.85g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.3g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 3.65g Tomatillo
Calories 32kcal 18kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g Celtuce
Fiber 1.9g 1.7g Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 39mg Celtuce
Iron 0.62mg 0.55mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 28mg Celtuce
Phosphorus 39mg 39mg
Potassium 268mg 330mg Celtuce
Sodium 1mg 11mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.27mg Celtuce
Copper 0.079mg 0.04mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.688mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Celtuce
Vitamin A 114IU 3500IU Celtuce
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 175µg Celtuce
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 19.5mg Celtuce
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.055mg Celtuce
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.07mg Celtuce
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.55mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.183mg Celtuce
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.05mg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 46µg Celtuce
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.006mg Celtuce
Threonine 0.039mg Celtuce
Isoleucine 0.055mg Celtuce
Leucine 0.052mg Celtuce
Lysine 0.055mg Celtuce
Methionine 0.01mg Celtuce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Celtuce
Valine 0.046mg Celtuce
Histidine 0.015mg Celtuce
Saturated Fat 0.139g Celtuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Celtuce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
31%
Celtuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
21%
Celtuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Celtuce
Celtuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Celtuce
Celtuce 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Celtuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169990/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.