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Tomatillo vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tomatillos and fast food

  • Tomatillos have more manganese, while fast food has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, and folate.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6637% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tomatillos is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42757.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +785.7%
Contains more IronIron +393.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1045.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +243.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3960%

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 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +620.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +937.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +203.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1042.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +352.6%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.38mg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +138.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1620.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1077.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +439.4%
Contains more OtherOther +176.4%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3019.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Fast food DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.357mg 6637%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.89µg 37%
Selenium 0.5µg 20.3µg 36%
Protein 0.96g 16.52g 31%
Iron 0.62mg 3.06mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.363mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 5.617mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.317mg 23%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.52mg 21%
Saturated fat 0.139g 4.493g 20%
Folate 7µg 80µg 18%
Fats 1.02g 12.01g 17%
Sodium 1mg 331mg 14%
Phosphorus 39mg 134mg 14%
Calories 32kcal 297kcal 13%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.212mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 4.835g 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 33mg 11%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Carbs 5.84g 31.5g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 1.68g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.53mg 8%
Calcium 7mg 62mg 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.121mg 5%
Choline 7.6mg 34.4mg 5%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 4.9µg 4%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Potassium 268mg 197mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fiber 1.9g 1.7g 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.93g 4.88g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 9µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.38mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.354g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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