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Tomatillo vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomatillo and Cucumber different?

  • Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Fiber, however, Cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tomatillo is 6649% higher.
  • Tomatillo contains 19 times more Vitamin B3 than Cucumber. While Tomatillo contains 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, Cucumber contains only 0.098mg.
  • Cucumber has less Sugar.

Tomatillos, raw and Cucumber, with peel, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.3%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +193570.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.2mg

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% 6.8% 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 9.3% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +317.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1787.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +62.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~105IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.033mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.7%
Contains more FatsFats +827.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.9%
Contains more OtherOther +44.7%
~equal in Water ~95.23g

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1203.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Cucumber Opinion
Calories 32kcal 15kcal Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 0.65g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.11g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 2.8mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 3.94g 3.13g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 3.63g Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 16mg Cucumber
Potassium 268mg 147mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.62mg 0.28mg Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g 1.67g Cucumber
Fiber 1.9g 0.5g Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.041mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg Tomatillo
Starch 0.83g Cucumber
Phosphorus 39mg 24mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 2mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 105IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 6µg 5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.03mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.027mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.033mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.098mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.259mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 10.1µg 16.4µg Cucumber
Folate 7µg 7µg
Choline 7.6mg 6mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.037g Cucumber
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.005g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.032g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.005mg Cucumber
Threonine 0.019mg Cucumber
Isoleucine 0.021mg Cucumber
Leucine 0.029mg Cucumber
Lysine 0.029mg Cucumber
Methionine 0.006mg Cucumber
Phenylalanine 0.019mg Cucumber
Valine 0.022mg Cucumber
Histidine 0.01mg Cucumber
Fructose 0.87g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Cucumber
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
13%
Tomatillo
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
8%
Cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 Sugar?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.