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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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
9
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Iron +158.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +54.9%
Contains more Manganese +152900%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +171.4%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Chicory
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Iron +158.3%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +27%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +37.5%
Contains more Copper +54.9%
Contains more Manganese +152900%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
8
:
2
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Vitamin A +293.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1056.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more Folate +428.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.145
Tomatillo
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%
Chicory
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +293.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1056.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +40.9%
Contains more Folate +428.6%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.145

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
4
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Fats +920%
Contains more Carbs +46%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.9
Equal in Water - 94.52
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Chicory
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +920%
Contains more Carbs +46%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Equal in Protein - 0.9
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
1
Chicory
Chicory
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +847.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.7%
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Chicory
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +7650%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +847.7%
Contains less Saturated 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
Net carbs 3.94g 0.9g Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 0.9g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.1g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 4g Tomatillo
Calories 32kcal 17kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g Chicory
Fiber 1.9g 3.1g Chicory
Calcium 7mg 19mg Chicory
Iron 0.62mg 0.24mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 26mg Tomatillo
Potassium 268mg 211mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 2mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.16mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.051mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.1mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 29IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 1µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 2.8mg 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
Folate 7µg 37µg Chicory
Vitamin K 10.1µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.002g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.044g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Chicory
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
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.