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Tomatillo vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomatillos and chili pepper

  • Tomatillos have more manganese; however, chili pepper is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, copper, and iron.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily need for manganese, 6644% more than chili pepper.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatillos, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81718.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more IronIron +66.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.3%
~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% 2% 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 479% 16% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1128.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +803.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.4%
~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% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +131.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.9%
Contains more OtherOther +56.4%
~equal in Water ~88.02g

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +545.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.5%
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 Chili pepper
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 Chili pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.187mg 6644%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 143.7mg 147%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.506mg 35%
Copper 0.079mg 0.129mg 6%
Vitamin A 6µg 48µg 5%
Iron 0.62mg 1.03mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.244mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.086mg 4%
Folate 7µg 23µg 4%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 14µg 3%
Protein 0.96g 1.87g 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.69mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.072mg 2%
Potassium 268mg 322mg 2%
Fiber 1.9g 1.5g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.201mg 1%
Phosphorus 39mg 43mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 10.9mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 14mg 1%
Magnesium 20mg 23mg 1%
Carbs 5.84g 8.81g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.239g 1%
Fats 1.02g 0.44g 1%
Calories 32kcal 40kcal 0%
Net carbs 3.94g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 5.3g N/A
Zinc 0.22mg 0.26mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 9mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Chili pepper
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
58%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.097g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper 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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.