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Tomatillo vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomatillos and hot sauce

  • Tomatillos have more manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin K, fiber, and copper; however, hot sauce has more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6650% more.
  • Tomatillos have 7 times more vitamin B3 than hot sauce. Tomatillos have 1.85mg of vitamin B3, while hot sauce has 0.254mg.
  • Tomatillos are 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.
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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.1%
Contains more IronIron +29.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312144.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +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.
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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +628.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +320.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +539.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +180.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +88.2%
Contains more FatsFats +175.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +233.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1243.6%
~equal in Water ~89.98g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +416.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +112.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Hot sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.049mg 6650%
Sodium 1mg 2643mg 115%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 74.8mg 70%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.254mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.157mg 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 2.4µg 6%
Fiber 1.9g 0.3g 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.028mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.082mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 5mg 4%
Potassium 268mg 144mg 4%
Phosphorus 39mg 11mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.12mg 2%
Iron 0.62mg 0.48mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.11mg 1%
Protein 0.96g 0.51g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.196g 1%
Calories 32kcal 11kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.036mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 5.84g 1.75g 1%
Fats 1.02g 0.37g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 1.45g N/A
Calcium 7mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 1.26g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 8µg 0%
Folate 7µg 6µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.03g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tomatillo Hot 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
26%
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 richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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.