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Tomatillo vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tomatillo and Hot sauce

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Copper, however, Hot sauce has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin B6.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6650% more.
  • Tomatillo has 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Hot sauce. Tomatillo has 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, while Hot sauce has 0.254mg.
  • Tomatillo is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot.

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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.
Contains more Iron +29.2%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.5%
Contains more Potassium +86.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +182.1%
Contains more Manganese +312144.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 18% 4% 5% 13% 345% 3% 10% 7% 0%
Contains more Iron +29.2%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +254.5%
Contains more Potassium +86.1%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +182.1%
Contains more Manganese +312144.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +628.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +539.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 3% 0% 250% 9% 19% 5% 7% 37% 5% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +628.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Folate +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +320.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +539.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +180.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +88.2%
Contains more Fats +175.7%
Contains more Carbs +233.7%
Contains more Other +1243.6%
Equal in Water - 89.98
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more Protein +88.2%
Contains more Fats +175.7%
Contains more Carbs +233.7%
Contains more Other +1243.6%
Equal in Water - 89.98

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +416.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.196 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +416.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +112.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Hot sauce Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 1.45g Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 0.51g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.37g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 1.75g Tomatillo
Calories 32kcal 11kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g 1.26g Hot sauce
Fiber 1.9g 0.3g Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 8mg Hot sauce
Iron 0.62mg 0.48mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 5mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 11mg Tomatillo
Potassium 268mg 144mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 2643mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.11mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.028mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.049mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 162IU Hot sauce
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 8µg Hot sauce
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.12mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 74.8mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.036mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.082mg Hot sauce
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.254mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.11mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.157mg Hot sauce
Folate 7µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 10.1µg 2.4µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.007mg Hot sauce
Threonine 0.019mg Hot sauce
Isoleucine 0.017mg Hot sauce
Leucine 0.027mg Hot sauce
Lysine 0.023mg Hot sauce
Methionine 0.006mg Hot sauce
Phenylalanine 0.016mg Hot sauce
Valine 0.022mg Hot sauce
Histidine 0.01mg Hot sauce
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.052g Hot sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.03g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.196g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Hot sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Tomatillo
29%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 2642mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.