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Tomatillo vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomatillos and muffin different?

  • Tomatillos are richer in manganese and vitamin C, while muffin is higher in vitamin K, choline, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily need for manganese, 6633% more than muffin.
  • Tomatillos contain 13 times more vitamin C than muffin. Tomatillos contain 11.7mg of vitamin C, while muffin contains 0.9mg.
  • Tomatillos are lower in saturated fat.

Tomatillos, raw and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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%
Muffin
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33975.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +528.6%
Contains more IronIron +109.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +274.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1540%

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%
Muffin
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +281.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +365.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +288.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +585.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1117.1%

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
Muffin
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +267.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +367.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1475.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +807.5%
Contains more OtherOther +169.1%

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
Muffin
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3011%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1843.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Muffin DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.449mg 6633%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 8.103g 51%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 39.2µg 24%
Fats 1.02g 16.07g 23%
Calories 32kcal 375kcal 17%
Carbs 5.84g 53g 16%
Choline 7.6mg 92.5mg 15%
Sodium 1mg 336mg 15%
Phosphorus 39mg 146mg 15%
Selenium 0.5µg 8.2µg 14%
Saturated fat 0.139g 2.844g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 4.822g 12%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0.9mg 12%
Folate 7µg 48µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.163mg 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.168mg 10%
Iron 0.62mg 1.3mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.63mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Protein 0.96g 4.49g 7%
Starch 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.47mg 6%
Calcium 7mg 44mg 4%
Potassium 268mg 121mg 4%
Fiber 1.9g 1.1g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.418mg 3%
Fructose 1.21g 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.06mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 21µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.37mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 31.47g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Muffin
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
30%
Muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
32%
Muffin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.705g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Muffin
Muffin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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