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Tomatillo vs. Mustard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tomatillos and mustard

  • Tomatillos have more manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and vitamin K; however, mustard is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6634% more than mustard.
  • Mustard has 39 times less vitamin C than tomatillos. Tomatillos have 11.7mg of vitamin C, while mustard has 0.3mg.
  • Tomatillos contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Mustard, prepared, yellow.

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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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36155.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more IronIron +159.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +176.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6600%
~equal in Copper ~0.074mg

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% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +621.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +302.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.36mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +289.6%
Contains more FatsFats +227.5%
Contains more OtherOther +512.7%
~equal in Carbs ~5.83g
~equal in Water ~83.72g

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
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1307.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Mustard DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.422mg 6634%
Selenium 0.5µg 33.5µg 60%
Sodium 1mg 1104mg 48%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0.3mg 13%
Iron 0.62mg 1.61mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.177mg 11%
Phosphorus 39mg 108mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.565mg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 4g 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 1.4µg 7%
Magnesium 20mg 48mg 7%
Calcium 7mg 63mg 6%
Protein 0.96g 3.74g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 2.182g 5%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.64mg 4%
Fats 1.02g 3.34g 4%
Potassium 268mg 152mg 3%
Choline 7.6mg 22.4mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.254mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.774g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.07mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 60kcal 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.074mg 1%
Carbs 5.84g 5.83g 0%
Net carbs 3.94g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 0.92g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.36mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 5µg 0%
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.009g N/A
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.214g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Mustard
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
10%
Mustard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
60%
Mustard

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 1103mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mustard
Mustard 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 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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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.