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Tomatillo vs. Merlot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomatillos and merlot?

  • Merlot has less manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B3, fiber, and copper than tomatillos.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6646% higher.
  • Merlot contains less sugar.

We used Tomatillos, raw and Alcoholic Beverage, wine, table, red, Merlot types in this comparison.

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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%
Merlot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111%
Contains more IronIron +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +618.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115809.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
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%
Merlot
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +725.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.057mg
~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
Merlot
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3% 87% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.51 g
Water: 86.59 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1271.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +132.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1869.1%
~equal in Water ~86.59g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Merlot DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.132mg 6646%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.224mg 10%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Copper 0.079mg 0.011mg 8%
Potassium 268mg 127mg 4%
Calories 32kcal 83kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.005mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 3%
Phosphorus 39mg 23mg 2%
Protein 0.96g 0.07g 2%
Magnesium 20mg 12mg 2%
Iron 0.62mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.03mg 2%
Fats 1.02g 0g 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 5.84g 2.51g 1%
Saturated fat 0.139g 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 2.51g N/A
Calcium 7mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.057mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Merlot
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
2%
Merlot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
8%
Merlot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Merlot
Merlot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.139g)

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. Merlot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171925/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.