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Tomatillo vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomatillos and crab

  • Tomatillos have more manganese; however, crab is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and choline.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6649% more than crab.
  • Tomatillos have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatillos, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned.

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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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +206656.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +930.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1631.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8480%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +384.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +564.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +628.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +964.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +37.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1762.5%
Contains more OtherOther +207.3%

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomatillo Crab
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Crab DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.074mg 6649%
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.33µg 139%
Copper 0.079mg 0.814mg 82%
Selenium 0.5µg 42.9µg 77%
Protein 0.96g 17.88g 34%
Zinc 0.22mg 3.81mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 97mg 32%
Phosphorus 39mg 234mg 28%
Sodium 1mg 563mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.997mg 17%
Choline 7.6mg 80.9mg 13%
Folate 7µg 51µg 11%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.84mg 10%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 3.3mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.156mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Calcium 7mg 91mg 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0.3µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 2.747mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.093mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 36mg 4%
Calories 32kcal 83kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.023mg 2%
Iron 0.62mg 0.5mg 2%
Carbs 5.84g 0g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.258g 1%
Fats 1.02g 0.74g 0%
Net carbs 3.94g 0g N/A
Potassium 268mg 259mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.014g N/A
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.201g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.129g 0%
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 562mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.