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Tomatillo vs. Red leaf lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tomatillo and Red leaf lettuce

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, and Copper, while Red leaf lettuce has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, and Folate.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6643% higher.
  • Red leaf lettuce contains 6 times less Vitamin B3 than Tomatillo. Tomatillo contains 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, while Red leaf lettuce contains 0.321mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Lettuce, red leaf, raw.

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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
7
:
3
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.3%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Copper +182.1%
Contains more Manganese +75269.5%
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Red leaf lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 45% 9% 12% 17% 4% 6% 10% 27% 9%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.3%
Contains more Potassium +43.3%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Copper +182.1%
Contains more Manganese +75269.5%
Contains more Calcium +371.4%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Equal in Zinc - 0.2

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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
4
:
6
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Vitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +476.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +6471.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1289.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.144
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%
Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 450% 3% 0% 13% 16% 18% 7% 9% 24% 27% 0% 351%
Contains more Vitamin E +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +476.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +6471.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +78.6%
Contains more Folate +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1289.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.144

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
2
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Fats +363.6%
Contains more Carbs +158.4%
Contains more Protein +38.5%
Equal in Water - 95.64
Equal in Other - 0.55
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Red leaf lettuce
2% 96%
Protein: 1.33 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 95.64 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Fats +363.6%
Contains more Carbs +158.4%
Contains more Protein +38.5%
Equal in Water - 95.64
Equal in Other - 0.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
1
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +479.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Red leaf lettuce
18% 5% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.072 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +479.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Red leaf lettuce Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 1.36g Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 1.33g Red leaf lettuce
Fats 1.02g 0.22g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 2.26g Tomatillo
Calories 32kcal 16kcal Tomatillo
Fructose 0.28g Red leaf lettuce
Sugar 3.93g 0.48g Red leaf lettuce
Fiber 1.9g 0.9g Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 33mg Red leaf lettuce
Iron 0.62mg 1.2mg Red leaf lettuce
Magnesium 20mg 12mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 28mg Tomatillo
Potassium 268mg 187mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 25mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.2mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.028mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.203mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 1.5µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A 114IU 7492IU Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 375µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 3.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.064mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.077mg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.321mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.144mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.1mg Red leaf lettuce
Folate 7µg 36µg Red leaf lettuce
Vitamin K 10.1µg 140.3µg Red leaf lettuce
Tryptophan 0.022mg Red leaf lettuce
Threonine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Isoleucine 0.038mg Red leaf lettuce
Leucine 0.07mg Red leaf lettuce
Lysine 0.045mg Red leaf lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Red leaf lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.067mg Red leaf lettuce
Valine 0.048mg Red leaf lettuce
Histidine 0.019mg Red leaf lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.017g Red leaf lettuce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.005g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.072g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Red leaf lettuce
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
76%
Red leaf lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
14%
Red leaf lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.122g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Red leaf lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168431/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.