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Tomatillo vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tomatillos and chives

  • Tomatillos have more manganese and vitamin B3; however, chives are richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, iron, copper, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6636% more than chives.
  • Chives have 3 times less vitamin B3 than tomatillos. Tomatillos have 1.85mg of vitamin B3, while chives have 0.647mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Chives, 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%
Chives
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 28% 26% 60% 52% 15% 25% 0.39% 49% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40918.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more IronIron +158.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +98.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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 194% 73% 4.2% 0% 20% 27% 12% 19% 32% 0% 532% 79% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +396.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2005.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Chives
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3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +240.6%
Contains more OtherOther +81.8%
~equal in Water ~90.65g

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
Chives
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29% 19% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.146 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.267 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.2%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.146g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Chives DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.373mg 6636%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 212.7µg 169%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 58.1mg 52%
Folate 7µg 105µg 25%
Vitamin A 6µg 218µg 24%
Iron 0.62mg 1.6mg 12%
Calcium 7mg 92mg 9%
Copper 0.079mg 0.157mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.647mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.115mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.138mg 6%
Protein 0.96g 3.27g 5%
Magnesium 20mg 42mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.324mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.078mg 3%
Phosphorus 39mg 58mg 3%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.56mg 3%
Fiber 1.9g 2.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.21mg 1%
Potassium 268mg 296mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.267g 1%
Calories 32kcal 30kcal 0%
Fats 1.02g 0.73g 0%
Carbs 5.84g 4.35g 0%
Net carbs 3.94g 1.85g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 1.85g N/A
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 5.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.146g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 0.195mg 0%
Lysine 0.163mg 0%
Methionine 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.105mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0%
Histidine 0.057mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Chives
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
76%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chives
Chives is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chives
Chives is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.