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Tomatillo vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomatillos and molasses different?

  • Tomatillos are richer in manganese and vitamin C, while molasses are higher in magnesium, iron, vitamin B6, copper, potassium, selenium, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily need for manganese, 6586% more than molasses.

Tomatillos, raw and Molasses types were used in this article.

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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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2828.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +446.3%
Contains more IronIron +661.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +516.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3460%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +436%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1096.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +75%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.041mg
~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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +920%
Contains more WaterWater +319%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1179.6%
Contains more OtherOther +500%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +384.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +734%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 1.53mg 6586%
Magnesium 20mg 242mg 53%
Iron 0.62mg 4.72mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.67mg 47%
Copper 0.079mg 0.487mg 45%
Potassium 268mg 1464mg 35%
Selenium 0.5µg 17.8µg 31%
Carbs 5.84g 74.73g 23%
Calcium 7mg 205mg 20%
Fructose 12.79g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.804mg 13%
Calories 32kcal 290kcal 13%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.93mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.002mg 3%
Protein 0.96g 0g 2%
Sodium 1mg 37mg 2%
Folate 7µg 0µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.05g 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.29mg 1%
Fats 1.02g 0.1g 1%
Phosphorus 39mg 31mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 13.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.018g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 74.72g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.041mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.032g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tomatillo Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 70.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.