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Tomatillo vs. Ricotta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tomatillos and ricotta

  • Tomatillos have more manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin B3; however, ricotta is richer in selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6652% more than ricotta.
  • Tomatillos contain less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.2%
Contains more IronIron +63.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2549900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2857.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +427.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%

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% 40% 2.2% 3% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1678.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +818.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.3%

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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.1%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1072.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1172.5%
Contains more OtherOther +85.5%

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
67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2240%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.385g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Ricotta DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.006mg 6652%
Saturated fat 0.139g 8.295g 37%
Selenium 0.5µg 14.5µg 25%
Protein 0.96g 11.26g 21%
Calcium 7mg 207mg 20%
Fats 1.02g 12.98g 18%
Phosphorus 39mg 158mg 17%
Cholesterol 0mg 51mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.34µg 14%
Vitamin A 6µg 120µg 13%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.195mg 12%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.104mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 3.627g 9%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.16mg 9%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 1.1µg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Calories 32kcal 174kcal 7%
Copper 0.079mg 0.021mg 6%
Potassium 268mg 105mg 5%
Sodium 1mg 84mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.013mg 3%
Iron 0.62mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.11mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 11mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 17.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.213mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.043mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Folate 7µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 5.84g 3.04g 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 3.04g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 0.27g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.385g 0%
Tryptophan 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.517mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.589mg 0%
Leucine 1.221mg 0%
Lysine 1.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.281mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.556mg 0%
Valine 0.692mg 0%
Histidine 0.459mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Ricotta
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
14%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.66g)
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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/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.