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Tomatillo vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomatillos and pilaf?

  • Tomatillos are richer in manganese, yet pilaf is richer in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6614% higher.
  • Tomatillos contain less sodium.

We used Tomatillos, raw and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17246.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1085.7%
Contains more IronIron +293.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6380%

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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +185.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1920%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1270.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +231.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +376.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2928.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more WaterWater +1039.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +985.4%
Contains more FatsFats +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1206.7%
Contains more OtherOther +601.8%

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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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.377g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Pilaf DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.882mg 6614%
Selenium 0.5µg 32.4µg 58%
Sodium 1mg 1303mg 57%
Folate 7µg 212µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.603mg 47%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 6.127mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.4mg 26%
Carbs 5.84g 76.31g 23%
Iron 0.62mg 2.44mg 23%
Protein 0.96g 10.42g 19%
Phosphorus 39mg 154mg 16%
Calories 32kcal 359kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.715mg 11%
Copper 0.079mg 0.166mg 10%
Calcium 7mg 83mg 8%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 4.1mg 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0.5µg 8%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.01mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.087mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 32mg 3%
Fiber 1.9g 1.2g 3%
Choline 7.6mg 17.5mg 2%
Potassium 268mg 188mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.04mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.373g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg 1%
Fats 1.02g 1.37g 1%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.307g 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 4µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.377g 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 1302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.