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Tomatillo vs. Nopales — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tomatillo and Nopales?

  • Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B3, yet Nopales are higher in Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6632% more.
  • Tomatillo has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Nopales. While Tomatillo has 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, Nopales have only 0.41mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Nopales are lower.

We used Tomatillos, raw and Nopales, raw types 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.
Contains more Phosphorus +143.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +51.9%
Contains more Manganese +33379.2%
Contains more Calcium +2242.9%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Zinc +13.6%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Iron - 0.59
Equal in Potassium - 257
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 23% 38% 7% 23% 3% 7% 18% 60% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +143.8%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +51.9%
Contains more Manganese +33379.2%
Contains more Calcium +2242.9%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Zinc +13.6%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Iron - 0.59
Equal in Potassium - 257

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +351.2%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +300.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 28% 0% 0% 31% 3% 10% 8% 11% 17% 3% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +25.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +351.2%
Contains more Folate +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +90.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +300.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +1033.3%
Contains more Carbs +75.4%
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Other +107.3%
Equal in Water - 94.12
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more Fats +1033.3%
Contains more Carbs +75.4%
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Other +107.3%
Equal in Water - 94.12

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +761.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +734%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +761.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +734%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Nopales Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 1.13g Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 1.32g Nopales
Fats 1.02g 0.09g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 3.33g Tomatillo
Calories 32kcal 16kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g 1.15g Nopales
Fiber 1.9g 2.2g Nopales
Calcium 7mg 164mg Nopales
Iron 0.62mg 0.59mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 52mg Nopales
Phosphorus 39mg 16mg Tomatillo
Potassium 268mg 257mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 21mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.25mg Nopales
Copper 0.079mg 0.052mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.457mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Nopales
Vitamin A 114IU 457IU Nopales
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 23µg Nopales
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 9.3mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.012mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.041mg Nopales
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.41mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.167mg Nopales
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.07mg Nopales
Folate 7µg 3µg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 10.1µg 5.3µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.014mg Nopales
Threonine 0.04mg Nopales
Isoleucine 0.049mg Nopales
Leucine 0.077mg Nopales
Lysine 0.059mg Nopales
Methionine 0.015mg Nopales
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Nopales
Valine 0.059mg Nopales
Histidine 0.025mg Nopales
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.016g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.018g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.05g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Nopales
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
10%
Nopales
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
23%
Nopales

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.123g)
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.
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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.