Tomatillo vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between tomatillos and salsa
- Tomatillos have more vitamin C; however, salsa has more iron, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
- Salsa's daily need coverage for iron is 20% more.
- Tomatillos have 3 times more vitamin C than salsa. Tomatillos have 11.7mg of vitamin C, while salsa has 4mg.
- Tomatillos are lower in sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatillos, raw and USDA Commodity, salsa.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +261.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +21.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +192.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +366.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +13.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +171.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +410% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +190.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +868.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +289.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 153mg | 6652% | |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 2.24mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 430mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 4mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 10.1µg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.149mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.85mg | 1.08mg | 5% |
| Folate | 7µg | 19µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.15mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 28µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.417g | 0.107g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.096mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 1.4g | 2% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 39mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.96g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.139g | 0.029g | 1% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 1% | |
| Fats | 1.02g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 36kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 5.84g | 7g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.94g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Potassium | 268mg | 270mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.93g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.155g | 0.016g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.11g)
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.