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Tomatillo vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tomatillo and Jalapeño

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, however, Jalapeño is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, and Vitamin A.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6648% more than Jalapeño.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatillos, raw and Peppers, jalapeno, 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +148%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157632%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
~equal in Potassium ~248mg

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%
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 395% 65% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +913.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +845.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +842.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +648.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +83.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +285.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.5mg

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +175.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
~equal in Protein ~0.91g
~equal in Water ~91.69g
~equal in Other ~0.53g

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +434.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Jalapeño Opinion
Calories 32kcal 29kcal Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 0.91g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.37g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 118.6mg Jalapeño
Net carbs 3.94g 3.7g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 6.5g Jalapeño
Magnesium 20mg 15mg Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 12mg Jalapeño
Potassium 268mg 248mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.62mg 0.25mg Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g 4.12g Tomatillo
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g Jalapeño
Copper 0.079mg 0.046mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.14mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 26mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 3mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 1078IU Jalapeño
Vitamin A 6µg 54µg Jalapeño
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3.58mg Jalapeño
Manganese 153mg 0.097mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.04mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.07mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.28mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.315mg Jalapeño
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.419mg Jalapeño
Vitamin K 10.1µg 18.5µg Jalapeño
Folate 7µg 27µg Jalapeño
Choline 7.6mg 7.5mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.092g Jalapeño
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.029g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.112g Tomatillo
Fructose 2.63g Jalapeño
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g Jalapeño
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g Jalapeño

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Jalapeño
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
59%
Jalapeño
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
9%
Jalapeño

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
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 - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño 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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.