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Tomatillo vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tomatillo and Onion?

  • Onion has less Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, and Iron than Tomatillo.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6647% higher.
  • Tomatillo has 25 times more Vitamin K than Onion. Tomatillo has 10.1µg of Vitamin K, while Onion has 0.4µg.

We used Tomatillos, raw and Onions, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Onion
Onion
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.6%
Contains more IronIron +195.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118504.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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%
Onion
Onion
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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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1494.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2425%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.046mg
~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
Onion
Onion
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +920%
Contains more OtherOther +57.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.9%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

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
Onion
Onion
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58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1092.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2352.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Onion Opinion
Calories 32kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 0.96g 1.1g Onion
Fats 1.02g 0.1g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 7.4mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 3.94g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 5.84g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 20mg 10mg Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 23mg Onion
Potassium 268mg 146mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.62mg 0.21mg Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g 4.24g Tomatillo
Fiber 1.9g 1.7g Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.039mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.17mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 29mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 4mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 2IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.02mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.129mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.046mg Onion
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.027mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.116mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.123mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.12mg Onion
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0.4µg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 19µg Onion
Choline 7.6mg 6.1mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.013g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.017g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.014mg Onion
Threonine 0.021mg Onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Onion
Leucine 0.025mg Onion
Lysine 0.039mg Onion
Methionine 0.002mg Onion
Phenylalanine 0.025mg Onion
Valine 0.021mg Onion
Histidine 0.014mg Onion
Fructose 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.