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Tomatillo vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tomatillos and cherries?

  • Tomatillos are higher in manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin K, yet cherries are higher in vitamin A.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6647% more.
  • Tomatillos have 5 times more vitamin K than cherries. While tomatillos have 10.1µg of vitamin K, cherries have only 2.1µg.
  • The amount of sugar in tomatillos is lower.

We used Tomatillos, raw and Cherries, sour, red, raw types 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains more IronIron +93.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136507.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.6%

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%
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +381%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.143mg
~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
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +240%
Contains more OtherOther +41%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.6%
~equal in Protein ~1g
~equal in Water ~86.13g

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
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +89%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +363.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Cherry DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.112mg 6647%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.4mg 9%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 2.1µg 7%
Vitamin A 6µg 64µg 6%
Iron 0.62mg 0.32mg 4%
Fructose 3.51g 4%
Magnesium 20mg 9mg 3%
Potassium 268mg 173mg 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.104mg 3%
Phosphorus 39mg 15mg 3%
Carbs 5.84g 12.18g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.09g 2%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.07mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 16mg 1%
Fats 1.02g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.044mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.03mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 1.9g 1.6g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.1mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 50kcal 1%
Protein 0.96g 1g 0%
Net carbs 3.94g 10.58g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 8.49g N/A
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.143mg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 6.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.082g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.