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Tomatillo vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tomatillo and Pumpkin?

  • Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, yet Pumpkin is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6648% more.
  • Tomatillo has 13 times more Vitamin K than Pumpkin. While Tomatillo has 10.1µg of Vitamin K, Pumpkin has only 0.8µg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Pumpkin is lower.

We used Tomatillos, raw and Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types 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.
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 6.4% 4.5% 20% 21% 30% 6.3% 13% 0.13% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171810.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.57mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.23mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 16% 345% 16% 0% 7.8% 18% 7.7% 12% 10% 0% 2% 6.8% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1162.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4948.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1357.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
~equal in Water ~93.69g

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
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1622.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10325%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Pumpkin Opinion
Calories 32kcal 20kcal Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 0.72g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.07g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 4.7mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 3.94g 3.8g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 4.9g Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 15mg Pumpkin
Potassium 268mg 230mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.62mg 0.57mg Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g 2.08g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.9g 1.1g Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.091mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.22mg 0.23mg Pumpkin
Phosphorus 39mg 30mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 114IU 5755IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A 6µg 288µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Manganese 153mg 0.089mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.031mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.078mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.413mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.201mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0.8µg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 9µg Pumpkin
Choline 7.6mg 6.2mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.037g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.009g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.004g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.009mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.021mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.034mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.039mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.008mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.023mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.025mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.011mg Pumpkin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Pumpkin
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
34%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
11%
Pumpkin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.