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Tomatillo vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomatillos and ground beef different?

  • Tomatillos are higher in manganese; however, ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6652% higher.
  • Tomatillos have less saturated fat.

Tomatillos, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked are the varieties 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1699900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more IronIron +266.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2554.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3720%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +248.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +241.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +863.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +57%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2386.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1406.9%
Contains more OtherOther +334.5%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4623.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.408g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Ground beef DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.009mg 6652%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0.22mg 5.84mg 51%
Protein 0.96g 23.87g 46%
Selenium 0.5µg 19.1µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.139g 6.073g 27%
Fats 1.02g 15.37g 22%
Iron 0.62mg 2.27mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.311mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 7.322g 18%
Phosphorus 39mg 166mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 4.026mg 14%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Choline 7.6mg 73.2mg 12%
Calories 32kcal 241kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.171mg 10%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.512mg 7%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 2.9µg 6%
Sodium 1mg 73mg 3%
Calcium 7mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.12mg 2%
Carbs 5.84g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.051mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 17mg 1%
Potassium 268mg 241mg 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 3.93g 0g N/A
Copper 0.079mg 0.079mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg 0%
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.408g 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.934g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.