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Tomatillo vs. Escarole — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomatillo and Escarole different?

  • Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin C, while Escarole is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6635% more than Escarole.
  • Tomatillo contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Escarole. Tomatillo contains 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, while Escarole contains 0.312mg.

Tomatillos, raw and Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added 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.
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Manganese +39640.3%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +557.1%
Contains more Iron +16.1%
Contains more Zinc +213.6%
Contains more Copper +10.1%
Equal in Potassium - 245
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 27% 10% 10% 22% 3% 19% 29% 51% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -94.7%
Contains more Manganese +39640.3%
Contains more Selenium +150%
Contains more Calcium +557.1%
Contains more Iron +16.1%
Contains more Zinc +213.6%
Contains more Copper +10.1%
Equal in Potassium - 245

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +1556.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +450.7%
Contains more Folate +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1998%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.4
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 114% 8% 0% 11% 15% 15% 6% 50% 4% 59% 0% 530%
Contains more Vitamin C +254.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250%
Contains more Vitamin A +1556.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +450.7%
Contains more Folate +1014.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1998%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +466.7%
Contains more Carbs +90.2%
Contains more Protein +19.8%
Contains more Other +138.2%
Equal in Water - 94.29
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Fats +466.7%
Contains more Carbs +90.2%
Contains more Protein +19.8%
Contains more Other +138.2%
Equal in Water - 94.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3775%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +414.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.081 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3775%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +414.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Escarole Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 0.27g Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 1.15g Escarole
Fats 1.02g 0.18g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 3.07g Tomatillo
Calories 32kcal 19kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g 0.23g Escarole
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g Escarole
Calcium 7mg 46mg Escarole
Iron 0.62mg 0.72mg Escarole
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 22mg Tomatillo
Potassium 268mg 245mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 19mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.69mg Escarole
Copper 0.079mg 0.087mg Escarole
Manganese 153mg 0.385mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 1888IU Escarole
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 94µg Escarole
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.4mg Escarole
Vitamin C 11.7mg 3.3mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.059mg Escarole
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.062mg Escarole
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.312mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.826mg Escarole
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.016mg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 78µg Escarole
Vitamin K 10.1µg 211.9µg Escarole
Tryptophan 0.005mg Escarole
Threonine 0.046mg Escarole
Isoleucine 0.066mg Escarole
Leucine 0.09mg Escarole
Lysine 0.058mg Escarole
Methionine 0.013mg Escarole
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Escarole
Valine 0.058mg Escarole
Histidine 0.021mg Escarole
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.042g Escarole
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.004g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.081g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Escarole
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
67%
Escarole
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
18%
Escarole

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Escarole
Escarole is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Escarole
Escarole is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.