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Tomatillo vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tomatillo and Napa cabbage

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Potassium, however, Napa cabbage has more Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tomatillo is 6643% higher.
  • Napa cabbage has 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Tomatillo. Tomatillo has 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, while Napa cabbage has 0.466mg.

Food types used in this article are Tomatillos, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
7
:
3
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.3%
Contains more Potassium +208%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +75269.5%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +314.3%
Contains more Iron +19.4%
Contains more Copper +21.5%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Napa cabbage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 28% 6% 9% 8% 2% 4% 32% 27% 3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.3%
Contains more Potassium +208%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +75269.5%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +314.3%
Contains more Iron +19.4%
Contains more Copper +21.5%

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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
8
:
2
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Vitamin C +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +297%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +130.7%
Contains more Folate +514.3%
Tomatillo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Napa cabbage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 0% 0% 11% 2% 6% 9% 3% 9% 33% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +297%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +130.7%
Contains more Folate +514.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
3
:
2
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +161.9%
Contains more Other +223.5%
Contains more Protein +14.6%
Equal in Water - 96.33
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Napa cabbage
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more Fats +500%
Contains more Carbs +161.9%
Contains more Other +223.5%
Contains more Protein +14.6%
Equal in Water - 96.33

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Napa cabbage Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 2.23g Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 1.1g Napa cabbage
Fats 1.02g 0.17g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 2.23g Tomatillo
Calories 32kcal 12kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.9g Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Iron 0.62mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 19mg Tomatillo
Potassium 268mg 87mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 11mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.14mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Manganese 153mg 0.203mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 3.2mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.005mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.025mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.466mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.035mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.037mg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Napa cabbage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Tomatillo
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.139g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.