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Tomatillo vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomatillos and icing

  • Tomatillos have more manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B3, copper, fiber, and potassium; however, icing has more vitamin B2 and vitamin E.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6652% higher.
  • Tomatillos are lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Tomatillos, raw and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat.

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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%
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +688.2%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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%
Icing
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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% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +340%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +740.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +230.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +762.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +508%
Contains more FatsFats +1491.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1062.5%
Contains more OtherOther +47.3%

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
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3035.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1806.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Icing DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0mg 6652%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 7.951g 50%
Fats 1.02g 16.23g 23%
Carbs 5.84g 67.89g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.302mg 21%
Calories 32kcal 418kcal 19%
Saturated fat 0.139g 2.974g 13%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 4.86g 12%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.22mg 10%
Copper 0.079mg 0mg 9%
Sodium 1mg 184mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.53mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Potassium 268mg 34mg 7%
Iron 0.62mg 0.16mg 6%
Magnesium 20mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.01mg 3%
Phosphorus 39mg 18mg 3%
Protein 0.96g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 13µg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 2.3mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 67.89g N/A
Calcium 7mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 63.1g N/A
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Icing
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
12%
Icing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
4%
Icing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 59.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.835g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.