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Tomatillo vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tomatillo and Salsa

  • Tomatillo has more Vitamin C, however, Salsa has more Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Salsa's daily need coverage for Iron is 20% more.
  • Tomatillo has 3 times more Vitamin C than Salsa. Tomatillo has 11.7mg of Vitamin C, while Salsa has 4mg.
  • Tomatillo is 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~270mg

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% 6.8% 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 13% 33% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +410%
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.9%
Contains more OtherOther +190.9%
~equal in Water ~89.7g

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
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19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
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.
Tomatillo Salsa
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Salsa Opinion
Calories 32kcal 36kcal Salsa
Protein 0.96g 1.5g Salsa
Fats 1.02g 0.2g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 4mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 3.94g 5.6g Salsa
Carbs 5.84g 7g Salsa
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 12mg Salsa
Potassium 268mg 270mg Salsa
Iron 0.62mg 2.24mg Salsa
Sugar 3.93g Salsa
Fiber 1.9g 1.4g Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.096mg Salsa
Zinc 0.22mg 0.17mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 30mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 430mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A 6µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.05mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.03mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 1.08mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.149mg Salsa
Vitamin K 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 19µg Salsa
Choline 7.6mg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.016g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.107g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Salsa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
13%
Tomatillo
10%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 429mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
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.

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

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.