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Tomatillo vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomatillos and currants different?

  • Tomatillos are richer in manganese and vitamin B3, while currants are higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily need for manganese, 6644% more than currants.
  • Tomatillos contain 19 times more vitamin B3 than currants. Tomatillos contain 1.85mg of vitamin B3, while currants contain 0.1mg.
  • Tomatillos are lower in sugar.

Tomatillos, raw and Currants, red and white, raw types were 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% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82158.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more IronIron +61.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Potassium ~275mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1750%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +250.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~11µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more FatsFats +410%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.2%
~equal in Water ~83.95g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +453.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Currant DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.186mg 6644%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 41mg 33%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.1mg 11%
Fiber 1.9g 4.3g 10%
Iron 0.62mg 1mg 5%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Calcium 7mg 33mg 3%
Carbs 5.84g 13.8g 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.107mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.064mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.088g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.07mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.017g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 11µg 1%
Calories 32kcal 56kcal 1%
Protein 0.96g 1.4g 1%
Phosphorus 39mg 44mg 1%
Fats 1.02g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 9.5g N/A
Potassium 268mg 275mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 7.37g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.23mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 2µg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.04mg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 7.6mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.028g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Currant
Currant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.