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Tomatillo vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between tomatillos and nachos

  • Tomatillos have more manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B3; however, nachos have more vitamin E, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin K.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6644% more.
  • Tomatillos have 11 times more vitamin C than nachos. Tomatillos have 11.7mg of vitamin C, while nachos have 1.1mg.
  • Tomatillos are lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81718.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains more IronIron +21%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +407.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1620%

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%
Nachos
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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% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +963.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +193.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +973.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +179.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +91.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +247.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +145%
Contains more ProteinProtein +350%
Contains more FatsFats +2007.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +497.8%
Contains more OtherOther +240%

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
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8945.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1108.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Nachos DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.187mg 6644%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 14.02g 35%
Fats 1.02g 21.5g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 5.04g 31%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 4.08mg 25%
Phosphorus 39mg 198mg 23%
Calories 32kcal 343kcal 16%
Selenium 0.5µg 8.6µg 15%
Sodium 1mg 313mg 14%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 1.1mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.215mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 5.84g 34.91g 10%
Saturated fat 0.139g 2.173g 9%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 19.3µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.133mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.63mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.123mg 7%
Protein 0.96g 4.32g 7%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.86mg 6%
Calcium 7mg 63mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.38mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 42mg 5%
Fiber 1.9g 3.2g 5%
Potassium 268mg 362mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Choline 7.6mg 26.4mg 3%
Iron 0.62mg 0.75mg 2%
Copper 0.079mg 0.064mg 2%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 2.17g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Nachos
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
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.