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Tomatillo vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tomatillo and Collard Greens?

  • Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B3, yet Collard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin C, Iron, Choline, and Vitamin B6.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6630% higher.
  • Tomatillo has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Collard Greens. Tomatillo has 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, while Collard Greens has 0.575mg.

We used Tomatillos, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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
5
:
4
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Phosphorus +21.9%
Contains more Potassium +129.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +54.9%
Contains more Manganese +29900%
Contains more Calcium +1914.3%
Contains more Iron +82.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Zinc - 0.23
Equal in Selenium - 0.5
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Collard Greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 43% 15% 14% 11% 2% 7% 17% 67% 3%
Contains more Phosphorus +21.9%
Contains more Potassium +129.1%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Contains more Copper +54.9%
Contains more Manganese +29900%
Contains more Calcium +1914.3%
Contains more Iron +82.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Zinc - 0.23
Equal in Selenium - 0.5

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
2
:
8
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Vitamin B3 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +6566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +3925.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04
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%
Collard Greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 456% 18% 0% 61% 10% 25% 11% 14% 30% 12% 0% 1017%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +6566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +128.6%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +3925.7%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.04

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
3
:
2
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Fats +41.7%
Contains more Protein +182.3%
Contains more Other +34.5%
Equal in Carbs - 5.65
Equal in Water - 90.18
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Collard Greens
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Fats +41.7%
Contains more Protein +182.3%
Contains more Other +34.5%
Equal in Carbs - 5.65
Equal in Water - 90.18

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
1
Collard Greens
Collard Greens
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +496.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Collard Greens
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.047 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.173 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +496.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +141%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Collard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 1.65g Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 2.71g Collard Greens
Fats 1.02g 0.72g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 5.65g Tomatillo
Calories 32kcal 33kcal Collard Greens
Sugar 3.93g 0.4g Collard Greens
Fiber 1.9g 4g Collard Greens
Calcium 7mg 141mg Collard Greens
Iron 0.62mg 1.13mg Collard Greens
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Collard Greens
Phosphorus 39mg 32mg Tomatillo
Potassium 268mg 117mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 15mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.23mg Collard Greens
Copper 0.079mg 0.051mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.51mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin A 114IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.88mg Collard Greens
Vitamin C 11.7mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.04mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.106mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.575mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.218mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.128mg Collard Greens
Folate 7µg 16µg Collard Greens
Vitamin K 10.1µg 406.6µg Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.047g Collard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.026g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.173g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Collard Greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
138%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.