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Tomatillo vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tomatillos and brown rice

  • Tomatillos have more manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, and potassium, while brown rice has more vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6610% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked.

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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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15608.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1060%
~equal in Iron ~0.56mg

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% 2% 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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.1%
~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more WaterWater +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +338%
~equal in Fats ~0.97g

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +138.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Brown rice DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.974mg 6610%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.178mg 11%
Starch 24.79g 10%
Selenium 0.5µg 5.8µg 10%
Phosphorus 39mg 103mg 9%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0.2µg 8%
Carbs 5.84g 25.58g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.123mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.38mg 5%
Calories 32kcal 123kcal 5%
Potassium 268mg 86mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 39mg 5%
Protein 0.96g 2.74g 4%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.71mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 2.561mg 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.106mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.069mg 3%
Fiber 1.9g 1.6g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.369g 1%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.26g 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Iron 0.62mg 0.56mg 1%
Fats 1.02g 0.97g 0%
Net carbs 3.94g 23.98g N/A
Calcium 7mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 0.24g N/A
Sodium 1mg 4mg 0%
Choline 7.6mg 9.2mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.366g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.109mg 0%
Leucine 0.214mg 0%
Lysine 0.099mg 0%
Methionine 0.058mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.133mg 0%
Valine 0.151mg 0%
Histidine 0.066mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Brown rice
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
12%
Tomatillo
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.69g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.