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Tomatillo vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tomatillos and russet potatoes

  • Tomatillos have more manganese and vitamin K; however, russet potatoes are richer in vitamin B6, potassium, and iron.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6642% more than russet potatoes.
  • Russet potatoes have 5 times less vitamin K than tomatillos. Tomatillos have 10.1µg of vitamin K, while russet potatoes have 2µg.
  • Russet potatoes contain less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked.

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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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +67005.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.2%
Contains more IronIron +72.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.1%
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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 28% 0.33% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +405%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.4%
~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% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +684.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +267.1%
Contains more OtherOther +145.5%

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
36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +672.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Russet potato DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.228mg 6642%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.354mg 23%
Potassium 268mg 550mg 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 2µg 7%
Starch 17.45g 7%
Iron 0.62mg 1.07mg 6%
Folate 7µg 26µg 5%
Carbs 5.84g 21.44g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.38mg 5%
Phosphorus 39mg 71mg 5%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 8.3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.348mg 3%
Copper 0.079mg 0.107mg 3%
Protein 0.96g 2.63g 3%
Calories 32kcal 97kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.054g 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.07mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.067mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 30mg 2%
Fiber 1.9g 2.3g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Fats 1.02g 0.13g 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.048mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 18mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 15mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 19.14g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 1.08g N/A
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.125mg 0%
Lysine 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.041mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.104mg 0%
Valine 0.131mg 0%
Histidine 0.044mg 0%
Fructose 0.32g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Russet potato
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
17%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.85g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Russet potato
Russet potato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/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.