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Tomatillo vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomatillos and ham different?

  • Tomatillos are richer in manganese, while ham is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily need for manganese, 6650% more than ham.
  • Tomatillos are lower in sodium.

Tomatillos, raw and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted 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.
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%
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Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +283233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +138.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1209.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +402.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3800%
~equal in Potassium ~287mg
~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%
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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% 0% 5% 12% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1613.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +477.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1019.7%

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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +289.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2080.2%
Contains more FatsFats +442.2%
Contains more OtherOther +694.5%

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1590.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomatillo Ham
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 Ham DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.054mg 6650%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.754mg 59%
Sodium 1mg 1203mg 52%
Protein 0.96g 20.93g 40%
Selenium 0.5µg 19.5µg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.65µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.4mg 26%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.88mg 24%
Phosphorus 39mg 196mg 22%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Choline 7.6mg 85.1mg 14%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 4.023mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.202mg 13%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Iron 0.62mg 1.48mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.139g 1.81g 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0µg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Fats 1.02g 5.53g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 2.62g 6%
Calories 32kcal 145kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.403mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU 4%
Magnesium 20mg 14mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.54g 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.25mg 1%
Folate 7µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 5.84g 1.5g 1%
Potassium 268mg 287mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 1.5g N/A
Calcium 7mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 0g N/A
Copper 0.079mg 0.079mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.931mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0%
Leucine 1.661mg 0%
Lysine 1.775mg 0%
Methionine 0.553mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0%
Valine 0.908mg 0%
Histidine 0.75mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Ham
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
44%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 1202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.671g)
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 - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ham
Ham 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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.