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Tomatillo vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomatillos and cereal

  • Tomatillos have more manganese; however, cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6618% more.
  • Tomatillos are lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19267.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +5393.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +3354.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1160%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +375%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +229.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10957.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1501.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10589.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more WaterWater +2324.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +531.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1387.2%
Contains more OtherOther +305.5%
~equal in Fats ~1.08g

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Cereal DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.79mg 6618%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 6.288mg 520%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 5.986mg 456%
Iron 0.62mg 34.06mg 418%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 3.87mg 295%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 29.62mg 174%
Vitamin A 6µg 814µg 90%
Zinc 0.22mg 7.6mg 67%
Sodium 1mg 795mg 35%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 38.5mg 30%
Carbs 5.84g 86.85g 27%
Calories 32kcal 378kcal 17%
Selenium 0.5µg 6.3µg 11%
Protein 0.96g 6.06g 10%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0µg 8%
Copper 0.079mg 0.137mg 6%
Phosphorus 39mg 77mg 5%
Potassium 268mg 105mg 5%
Fiber 1.9g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.226mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.08mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.26g 1%
Fats 1.02g 1.08g 0%
Net carbs 3.94g 85.45g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 19mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 10.35g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.204g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.354g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.