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Tomatillo vs. Pumpkin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tomatillo and Pumpkin?

  • Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, and Fiber, yet Pumpkin is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6647% higher.
  • Tomatillo has 9 times more Vitamin K than Pumpkin. Tomatillo has 10.1µg of Vitamin K, while Pumpkin has 1.1µg.

We used Tomatillos, raw and Pumpkin, 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 more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +122300%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +26.9%
Contains more Zinc +45.5%
Contains more Copper +60.8%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 30% 9% 19% 30% 1% 9% 43% 17% 2%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Manganese +122300%
Contains more Selenium +66.7%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.8%
Contains more Potassium +26.9%
Contains more Zinc +45.5%
Contains more Copper +60.8%
Equal in Sodium - 1

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +818.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +7367.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.7%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.061
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 511% 22% 0% 30% 13% 26% 12% 18% 15% 12% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +818.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +7367.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +214.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +98.7%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.061

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +920%
Contains more Carbs +11.3%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Equal in Protein - 1
Equal in Water - 91.6
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
7% 92%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.6 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Fats +920%
Contains more Carbs +11.3%
Contains more Other +45.5%
Equal in Protein - 1
Equal in Water - 91.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1092.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8240%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
74% 19% 7%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.005 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1092.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8240%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.6%

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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Pumpkin Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 6g Pumpkin
Protein 0.96g 1g Pumpkin
Fats 1.02g 0.1g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 6.5g Pumpkin
Calories 32kcal 26kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g 2.76g Pumpkin
Fiber 1.9g 0.5g Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 21mg Pumpkin
Iron 0.62mg 0.8mg Pumpkin
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 44mg Pumpkin
Potassium 268mg 340mg Pumpkin
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.22mg 0.32mg Pumpkin
Copper 0.079mg 0.127mg Pumpkin
Manganese 153mg 0.125mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.3µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 8513IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 426µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.06mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 11.7mg 9mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.05mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.11mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.6mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.298mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.061mg Pumpkin
Folate 7µg 16µg Pumpkin
Vitamin K 10.1µg 1.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.012mg Pumpkin
Threonine 0.029mg Pumpkin
Isoleucine 0.031mg Pumpkin
Leucine 0.046mg Pumpkin
Lysine 0.054mg Pumpkin
Methionine 0.011mg Pumpkin
Phenylalanine 0.032mg Pumpkin
Valine 0.035mg Pumpkin
Histidine 0.016mg Pumpkin
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.052g Pumpkin
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.013g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.005g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
55%
Pumpkin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
16%
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 lower in Sugar?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.087g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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/168448/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.