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Tomatillo vs. Poi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tomatillo and Poi

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Fiber, however, Poi is higher in Vitamin B6, Vitamin E , Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6636% more than Poi.
  • Tomatillo has 10 times more Vitamin K than Poi. While Tomatillo has 10.1µg of Vitamin K, Poi has only 1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatillos, raw and Poi.

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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
:
5
Poi
Poi
Contains more Potassium +46.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Manganese +41251.4%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +41.9%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Copper +110.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Phosphorus - 39
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Poi
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 33% 18% 17% 17% 2% 6% 56% 49% 4%
Contains more Potassium +46.4%
Contains less Sodium -91.7%
Contains more Manganese +41251.4%
Contains more Calcium +128.6%
Contains more Iron +41.9%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Copper +110.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Phosphorus - 39
Equal in Zinc - 0.22

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
4
:
6
Poi
Poi
Contains more Vitamin A +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +910%
Contains more Vitamin E +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +387.5%
Contains more Folate +200%
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%
Poi
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 46% 0% 14% 33% 10% 21% 18% 64% 16% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +910%
Contains more Vitamin E +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +387.5%
Contains more Folate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
3
:
2
Poi
Poi
Contains more Protein +152.6%
Contains more Fats +628.6%
Contains more Water +27.9%
Contains more Carbs +366.3%
Contains more Other +10.9%
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Poi
27% 72%
Protein: 0.38 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 27.23 g
Water: 71.64 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more Protein +152.6%
Contains more Fats +628.6%
Contains more Water +27.9%
Contains more Carbs +366.3%
Contains more Other +10.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
1
Poi
Poi
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1309.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +619%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.1%
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Poi
30% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.058 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1309.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +619%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Poi Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 26.83g Poi
Protein 0.96g 0.38g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.14g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 27.23g Poi
Calories 32kcal 112kcal Poi
Sugar 3.93g 0.39g Poi
Fiber 1.9g 0.4g Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 16mg Poi
Iron 0.62mg 0.88mg Poi
Magnesium 20mg 24mg Poi
Phosphorus 39mg 39mg
Potassium 268mg 183mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 12mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.22mg
Copper 0.079mg 0.166mg Poi
Manganese 153mg 0.37mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Poi
Vitamin A 114IU 66IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 3µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg 2.3mg Poi
Vitamin C 11.7mg 4mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.13mg Poi
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.04mg Poi
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.293mg Poi
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.273mg Poi
Folate 7µg 21µg Poi
Vitamin K 10.1µg 1µg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.029g Poi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.011g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.058g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Poi
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Poi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
20%
Poi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Poi
Poi is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Poi
Poi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poi
Poi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Poi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170431/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.