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Tomatillo vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tomatillo and Eggplant

  • Eggplant has less Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin K than Tomatillo.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6642% more than Eggplant.
  • Tomatillo has 5 times more Vitamin C than Eggplant. While Tomatillo has 11.7mg of Vitamin C, Eggplant has only 2.2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatillos, raw and Eggplant, raw.

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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 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17%
Contains more IronIron +169.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65848.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.081mg

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 7.3% 1.4% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +431.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +395.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +214.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~6.9mg

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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more FatsFats +466.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~equal in Protein ~0.98g
~equal in Carbs ~5.88g
~equal in Water ~92.3g

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
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +868.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Eggplant Opinion
Calories 32kcal 25kcal Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 0.98g Eggplant
Fats 1.02g 0.18g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 2.2mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 3.94g 2.88g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 5.88g Eggplant
Magnesium 20mg 14mg Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 9mg Eggplant
Potassium 268mg 229mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.62mg 0.23mg Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g 3.53g Eggplant
Fiber 1.9g 3g Eggplant
Copper 0.079mg 0.081mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.22mg 0.16mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 24mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 2mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 23IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.3mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.232mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.039mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.037mg Eggplant
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.649mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.084mg Eggplant
Vitamin K 10.1µg 3.5µg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 22µg Eggplant
Choline 7.6mg 6.9mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.034g Eggplant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.016g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.076g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.009mg Eggplant
Threonine 0.037mg Eggplant
Isoleucine 0.045mg Eggplant
Leucine 0.064mg Eggplant
Lysine 0.047mg Eggplant
Methionine 0.011mg Eggplant
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Eggplant
Valine 0.053mg Eggplant
Histidine 0.023mg Eggplant
Fructose 1.54g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Eggplant
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%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
12%
Eggplant

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 - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.105g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.