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Tomatillo vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Tomatillo and Scallion

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Scallion is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Iron, Vitamin C, and Calcium.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily Manganese needs 6645% more than Scallion.
  • Scallion contains 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Tomatillo. Tomatillo contains 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, while Scallion contains 0.525mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatillos, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

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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
3
:
6
Scallion
Scallion
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Manganese +95525%
Contains more Calcium +928.6%
Contains more Iron +138.7%
Contains more Zinc +77.3%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Equal in Potassium - 276
Equal in Copper - 0.083
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Scallion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 56% 15% 16% 25% 3% 11% 28% 21% 4%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Contains more Manganese +95525%
Contains more Calcium +928.6%
Contains more Iron +138.7%
Contains more Zinc +77.3%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Equal in Phosphorus - 37
Equal in Potassium - 276
Equal in Copper - 0.083

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
2
:
8
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Vitamin B3 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +774.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.6%
Contains more Folate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1949.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.061
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%
Scallion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 60% 11% 0% 63% 14% 19% 10% 5% 15% 48% 0% 518%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +252.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin A +774.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +128.6%
Contains more Folate +814.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1949.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.061

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
3
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Fats +436.8%
Contains more Protein +90.6%
Contains more Carbs +25.7%
Contains more Other +47.3%
Equal in Water - 89.83
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Scallion
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Fats +436.8%
Contains more Protein +90.6%
Contains more Carbs +25.7%
Contains more Other +47.3%
Equal in Water - 89.83

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
1
Scallion
Scallion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +474.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +463.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Scallion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.074 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +474.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +463.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Scallion Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 4.74g Scallion
Protein 0.96g 1.83g Scallion
Fats 1.02g 0.19g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 7.34g Scallion
Calories 32kcal 32kcal
Sugar 3.93g 2.33g Scallion
Fiber 1.9g 2.6g Scallion
Calcium 7mg 72mg Scallion
Iron 0.62mg 1.48mg Scallion
Magnesium 20mg 20mg
Phosphorus 39mg 37mg Tomatillo
Potassium 268mg 276mg Scallion
Sodium 1mg 16mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.39mg Scallion
Copper 0.079mg 0.083mg Scallion
Manganese 153mg 0.16mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Scallion
Vitamin A 114IU 997IU Scallion
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 50µg Scallion
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.55mg Scallion
Vitamin C 11.7mg 18.8mg Scallion
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.055mg Scallion
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.08mg Scallion
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.525mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.075mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.061mg Scallion
Folate 7µg 64µg Scallion
Vitamin K 10.1µg 207µg Scallion
Tryptophan 0.02mg Scallion
Threonine 0.072mg Scallion
Isoleucine 0.077mg Scallion
Leucine 0.109mg Scallion
Lysine 0.091mg Scallion
Methionine 0.02mg Scallion
Phenylalanine 0.059mg Scallion
Valine 0.081mg Scallion
Histidine 0.032mg Scallion
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.032g Scallion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.027g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.074g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Tomatillo Scallion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
63%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scallion
Scallion is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/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.