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Tomatillo vs. Hoisin sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomatillos and hoisin sauce different?

  • Tomatillos are higher in manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin K; however, hoisin sauce is richer in vitamin B2 and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6641% higher.
  • Tomatillos contain 29 times more vitamin C than hoisin sauce. While tomatillos contain 11.7mg of vitamin C, hoisin sauce contains only 0.4mg.
  • Tomatillos have less sodium.

Tomatillos, raw and Sauce, hoisin, ready-to-serve 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 17% 9.6% 11% 38% 43% 8.7% 16% 211% 33% 9.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60136.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +357.1%
Contains more IronIron +62.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +62%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +260%
~equal in Phosphorus ~38mg

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 1.3% 0% 5.6% 0% 1% 50% 22% 4.1% 14% 0% 1.3% 17% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2825%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1920%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~8mg

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
3% 3% 44% 44% 5%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 44.08 g
Water: 44.23 g
Other: 4.99 g
Contains more WaterWater +107.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.8%
Contains more FatsFats +232.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +654.8%
Contains more OtherOther +807.3%

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
18% 30% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.568 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.698 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +521.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Hoisin sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.254mg 6641%
Sodium 1mg 1615mg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.217mg 14%
Carbs 5.84g 44.08g 13%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0.4mg 13%
Calories 32kcal 220kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 1.698g 9%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0.5µg 8%
Iron 0.62mg 1.01mg 5%
Copper 0.079mg 0.128mg 5%
Protein 0.96g 3.31g 5%
Fats 1.02g 3.39g 4%
Potassium 268mg 119mg 4%
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g 4%
Folate 7µg 23µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.17mg 4%
Calcium 7mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.004mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.963g 2%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.568g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.068mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.8µg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.28mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.32mg 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 41.28g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 27.26g N/A
Phosphorus 39mg 38mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.062mg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 8mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tomatillo Hoisin sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
9%
Hoisin sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
40%
Hoisin sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 1614mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.429g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hoisin sauce
Hoisin sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Hoisin sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172886/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.