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Tomatillo vs Ginger - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tomatillo and Ginger

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3, however Ginger is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily Manganese needs 6642% more than Ginger.
  • Ginger has 101 times less Vitamin K than Tomatillo. Tomatillo has 10.1µg of Vitamin K, while Ginger has 0.1µg.
  • Ginger contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Ginger root, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
3
:
5
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Phosphorus +14.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +54.9%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Copper +186.1%
Contains more Zinc +54.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.6
Tomatillo
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 24% 3% 24% 15% 27% 6% 17% 1%
Ginger
Iron Calcium Potassium Magnesium Copper Zinc Phosphorus Sodium 23% 5% 37% 31% 76% 10% 15% 2%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.7%
Contains less Sodium -92.3%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Potassium +54.9%
Contains more Magnesium +115%
Contains more Copper +186.1%
Contains more Zinc +54.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.6

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
7
:
3
Ginger
Ginger
Contains more Vitamin C +134%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +10000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.034
Tomatillo
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 39% 7% 8% 0% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 0% 26% 6%
Ginger
Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin K Folate 17% 0% 6% 0% 7% 8% 15% 13% 37% 0% 1% 9%
Contains more Vitamin C +134%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +10000%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +185.7%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.034

Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores

The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
13
Tomatillo
9
Ginger
Mineral Summary Score
14
Tomatillo
24
Ginger

Macronutrients Comparison

Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
6%
Tomatillo
11%
Ginger
Carbohydrates
6%
Tomatillo
18%
Ginger
Fats
5%
Tomatillo
3%
Ginger

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
Tomatillo Ginger
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in glycemic index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

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Tomatillo Ginger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low glycemic index diet ok

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Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ginger
Ginger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.23g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ginger
Ginger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Ginger Opinion
Calories 32 80 Ginger
Protein 0.96 1.82 Ginger
Fats 1.02 0.75 Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7 5 Tomatillo
Net carbs 3.940000057220459 15.770000457763672 Ginger
Carbs 5.84 17.77 Ginger
Cholesterol 0 0
Vitamin D 0 0
Iron 0.62 0.6 Tomatillo
Calcium 7 16 Ginger
Potassium 268 415 Ginger
Magnesium 20 43 Ginger
Sugar 3.93 1.7 Ginger
Fiber 1.9 2 Ginger
Copper 0.079 0.226 Ginger
Zinc 0.22 0.34 Ginger
Starch
Phosphorus 39 34 Tomatillo
Sodium 1 13 Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114 0 Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38 0.26 Tomatillo
Vitamin D 0 0
Vitamin B1 0.044 0.025 Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035 0.034 Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 1.85 0.75 Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15 0.203 Ginger
Vitamin B6 0.056 0.16 Ginger
Vitamin B12 0 0
Vitamin K 10.1 0.1 Tomatillo
Folate 7 11 Ginger
Trans Fat 0 0
Saturated Fat 0.139 0.203 Tomatillo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155 0.154 Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417 0.154 Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.012 Ginger
Threonine 0.036 Ginger
Isoleucine 0.051 Ginger
Leucine 0.074 Ginger
Lysine 0.057 Ginger
Methionine 0.013 Ginger
Phenylalanine 0.045 Ginger
Valine 0.073 Ginger
Histidine 0.03 Ginger
Fructose

References

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/nutrients
  2. Ginger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169231/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.