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Tomatillo vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomatillos and minestrone

  • Tomatillos have more manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and fiber; however, minestrone has more vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6646% higher.
  • Minestrone has 23 times less vitamin C than tomatillos. Tomatillos have 11.7mg of vitamin C, while minestrone has 0.5mg.
  • Tomatillos are lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Tomatillos, raw and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water.

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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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.2%
Contains more IronIron +63.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100557.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2240%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +716.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.14mg
~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% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.4%
Contains more OtherOther +118.2%
~equal in Fats ~1.04g
~equal in Water ~91.33g

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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -39.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Minestrone DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.152mg 6646%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0.5mg 12%
Sodium 1mg 254mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.391mg 9%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0.4g 6%
Vitamin A 6µg 49µg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Potassium 268mg 130mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Iron 0.62mg 0.38mg 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.051mg 3%
Phosphorus 39mg 23mg 2%
Protein 0.96g 1.77g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.022mg 2%
Folate 7µg 15µg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.018mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.041mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Calories 32kcal 34kcal 0%
Fats 1.02g 1.04g 0%
Carbs 5.84g 4.66g 0%
Net carbs 3.94g 4.26g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.14mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.23g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.29g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.46g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tomatillo Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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 Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.