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Tomatillo vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tomatillos and rye?

  • Tomatillos are richer in manganese, yet rye is richer in fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B5, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6540% higher.

We used Tomatillos, raw and Rye grain 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.
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%
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5837.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.3%
Contains more IronIron +324.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +364.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1104.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +751.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2680%

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%
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +618.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +617.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +870.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425%
Contains more FolateFolate +442.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +300%
~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
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +764.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +977.1%
Contains more FatsFats +59.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1199%
Contains more OtherOther +185.5%

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
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomatillo Rye
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 2.577mg 6540%
Fiber 1.9g 15.1g 53%
Phosphorus 39mg 332mg 42%
Copper 0.079mg 0.367mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 1.456mg 26%
Iron 0.62mg 2.63mg 25%
Selenium 0.5µg 13.9µg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.316mg 23%
Carbs 5.84g 75.86g 23%
Zinc 0.22mg 2.65mg 22%
Magnesium 20mg 110mg 21%
Protein 0.96g 10.34g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.294mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.251mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 4.27mg 15%
Calories 32kcal 338kcal 15%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Folate 7µg 38µg 8%
Potassium 268mg 510mg 7%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 5.9µg 4%
Choline 7.6mg 30.4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.85mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.767g 2%
Calcium 7mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Fats 1.02g 1.63g 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 60.76g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 0.98g N/A
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.197g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.208g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.058g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.95g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.