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Tomatillo vs. Peas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomatillos and peas different?

  • Tomatillos are higher in manganese; however, peas are richer in vitamin B5, vitamin B1, fiber, folate, vitamin A, vitamin K, vitamin B6, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6629% higher.

Tomatillos, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used 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.
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%
Peas
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29042.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more IronIron +148.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +119%
Contains more ZincZinc +440.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +280%
~equal in Potassium ~271mg

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% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
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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 47% 13% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +488.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101900%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +290.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.021mg
~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
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +363.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +458.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +167.6%
Contains more OtherOther +67.3%

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
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +715.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +308.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomatillo Peas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Peas DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.525mg 6629%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 153mg 3057%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.259mg 18%
Fiber 1.9g 5.5g 14%
Folate 7µg 63µg 14%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 25.9µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.216mg 12%
Iron 0.62mg 1.54mg 12%
Phosphorus 39mg 117mg 11%
Copper 0.079mg 0.173mg 10%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.19mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.149mg 9%
Protein 0.96g 5.36g 9%
Magnesium 20mg 39mg 5%
Choline 7.6mg 29.7mg 4%
Vitamin A 6µg 40µg 4%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.9µg 3%
Calories 32kcal 84kcal 3%
Carbs 5.84g 15.63g 3%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 14.2mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.14mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.102g 2%
Calcium 7mg 27mg 2%
Fats 1.02g 0.22g 1%
Fructose 0.41g 1%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 2.021mg 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 10.13g N/A
Potassium 268mg 271mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 5.93g N/A
Sodium 1mg 3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.019g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.314mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0%
Valine 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Peas
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
12%
Tomatillo
735%
Peas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
34%
Peas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peas
Peas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peas
Peas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas 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. Peas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.