Tomatillo vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tomatillos and potatoes different?
- Tomatillos are richer in manganese and vitamin K, while potatoes are higher in vitamin B6, potassium, iron, and folate.
- Tomatillos cover your daily need for manganese, 6643% more than potatoes.
- Tomatillos contain 5 times more vitamin K than potatoes. Tomatillos contain 10.1µg of vitamin K, while potatoes contain 2µg.
- Potatoes are lower in sugar.
Tomatillos, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh, and skin, without salt types were 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -90% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +69763% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +114.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +99.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +63.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +79.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +21.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +850% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +31.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +405% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +150.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +455.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +94.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 153mg | 0.219mg | 6643% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.311mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 535mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 10.1µg | 2µg | 7% |
| Starch | 17.27g | 7% | |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 1.08mg | 6% |
| Folate | 7µg | 28µg | 5% |
| Carbs | 5.84g | 21.15g | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.15mg | 0.376mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.118mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 39mg | 70mg | 4% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 93kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.85mg | 1.41mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.96g | 2.5g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.417g | 0.057g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 9.6mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.02g | 0.13g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.36mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 2.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.048mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 14.8mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.94g | 18.95g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.93g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.139g | 0.034g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.155g | 0.003g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.119mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.34g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +684.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +22.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +160.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +262.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +141.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5066.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +631.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.5% |
