Tomatillo vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tomatillos and potatoes?
- Tomatillos are richer in manganese and vitamin K, yet potatoes are richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin C.
- Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6643% higher.
- Tomatillos have 5 times more vitamin K than potatoes. Tomatillos have 10.1µg of vitamin K, while potatoes have 2µg.
- Potatoes contain less sugar.
We used Tomatillos, raw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +15% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +30.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +39.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.2% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +405% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +68.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +84.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +96.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +432.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +59.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 153mg | 0.2mg | 6643% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.298mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 19.7mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 10.1µg | 2µg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 6% | |
| Potassium | 268mg | 425mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.85mg | 1.061mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 5.84g | 17.49g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.081mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.417g | 0.042g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.15mg | 0.295mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.11mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 39mg | 57mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.96g | 2.05g | 2% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 77kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 0.81mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.02g | 0.09g | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.139g | 0.025g | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 2.1g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.94g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.93g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.155g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1033.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +113.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +199.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +103.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +892.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82% |