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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.
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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +75269.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +314.3%
Contains more IronIron +19.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +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.
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% 6.8% 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 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +297%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +514.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.9%
Contains more OtherOther +223.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.6%
~equal in Water ~96.33g

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
Calories 32kcal 12kcal Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 1.1g Napa cabbage
Fats 1.02g 0.17g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 3.2mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 3.94g 2.23g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 2.23g Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 8mg Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 29mg Napa cabbage
Potassium 268mg 87mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.62mg 0.74mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 3.93g Napa cabbage
Fiber 1.9g Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.096mg Napa cabbage
Zinc 0.22mg 0.14mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 19mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 11mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 263IU Napa cabbage
Vitamin A 6µg 13µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.203mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg 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
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 43µg Napa cabbage
Choline 7.6mg 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 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
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?
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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. 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.