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Tomatillo vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomatillos and chocolate cake

  • Tomatillos have more manganese and vitamin C; however, chocolate cake is higher in choline, selenium, copper, vitamin B2, and iron.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6640% more than chocolate cake.
  • Chocolate cake contains 59 times less vitamin C than tomatillos. Tomatillos contain 11.7mg of vitamin C, while chocolate cake contains 0.2mg.
  • Tomatillos have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatillos, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54542.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +757.1%
Contains more IronIron +159.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +162%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2280%

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%
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1589.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +275.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +452.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1380.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +814.4%
Contains more OtherOther +227.3%

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3796.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +562.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Chocolate cake DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.28mg 6640%
Saturated fat 0.139g 5.43g 24%
Choline 7.6mg 128.4mg 22%
Fats 1.02g 15.1g 22%
Selenium 0.5µg 11.9µg 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg 19%
Calories 32kcal 371kcal 17%
Carbs 5.84g 53.4g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 2.761g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 6.039g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.213mg 14%
Copper 0.079mg 0.207mg 14%
Sodium 1mg 315mg 14%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0.2mg 13%
Iron 0.62mg 1.61mg 12%
Phosphorus 39mg 106mg 10%
Protein 0.96g 5.3g 9%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.141mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Calcium 7mg 60mg 5%
Folate 7µg 27µg 5%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.69mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.137mg 4%
Potassium 268mg 140mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.304mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.041mg 1%
Fiber 1.9g 1.6g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 51.8g N/A
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 314mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.291g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake 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
  2. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.