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Tomatillo vs. Corn syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomatillos and corn syrup

  • Corn syrup has less manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin K, fiber, and potassium than tomatillos.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily need for manganese, 6648% more than corn syrup.
  • Tomatillos have less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatillos, raw and Syrups, corn, dark.

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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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +509.1%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +480%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +75%
~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
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +316.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1228.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Corn syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.1mg 6648%
Carbs 5.84g 77.59g 24%
Calories 32kcal 286kcal 13%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.02mg 11%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0µg 8%
Sodium 1mg 155mg 7%
Potassium 268mg 44mg 7%
Phosphorus 39mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.009mg 4%
Selenium 0.5µg 2.9µg 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.053mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.023mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.011mg 3%
Iron 0.62mg 0.37mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0g 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0mg 3%
Protein 0.96g 0g 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.04mg 2%
Fats 1.02g 0g 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.009mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 7mg 18mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 13.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 77.59g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 77.59g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Corn syrup
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
1%
Corn syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
10%
Corn syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 90)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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 Saturated fat?
Corn syrup
Corn syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.139g)
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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.