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Tomatillo vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tomatillo and Chicory

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C, however, Chicory is higher in Folate.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily Manganese needs 6648% more than Chicory.
  • Chicory contains 12 times less Vitamin B3 than Tomatillo. Tomatillo contains 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, while Chicory contains 0.16mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatillos, raw and Chicory, witloof, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more IronIron +158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%

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% 6.8% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
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 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +293.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1056.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +428.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.145mg
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +920%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
~equal in Protein ~0.9g
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +847.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Chicory Opinion
Calories 32kcal 17kcal Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 0.9g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.1g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 2.8mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 3.94g 0.9g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 4g Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 19mg Chicory
Potassium 268mg 211mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.62mg 0.24mg Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g Chicory
Fiber 1.9g 3.1g Chicory
Copper 0.079mg 0.051mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.16mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 26mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 2mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 29IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.1mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.062mg Chicory
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.027mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.16mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.145mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.042mg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 37µg Chicory
Choline 7.6mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.002g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.044g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.016mg Chicory
Threonine 0.025mg Chicory
Isoleucine 0.054mg Chicory
Leucine 0.039mg Chicory
Lysine 0.035mg Chicory
Methionine 0.005mg Chicory
Phenylalanine 0.022mg Chicory
Valine 0.041mg Chicory
Histidine 0.015mg Chicory

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Chicory
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
13%
Tomatillo
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.115g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.