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Tomatillo vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tomatillo and Salsify

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, however, Salsify has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6643% more.
  • Tomatillo has 34 times more Vitamin K than Salsify. Tomatillo has 10.1µg of Vitamin K, while Salsify has 0.3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +12.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72757.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +571.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~283mg

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%
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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +394.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +289.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +240.8%
~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% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +500%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163%
Contains more OtherOther +34.5%

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
35% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +5066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +463.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Salsify Opinion
Calories 32kcal 68kcal Salsify
Protein 0.96g 2.73g Salsify
Fats 1.02g 0.17g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 4.6mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 3.94g 12.26g Salsify
Carbs 5.84g 15.36g Salsify
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 47mg Salsify
Potassium 268mg 283mg Salsify
Iron 0.62mg 0.55mg Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g 2.9g Salsify
Fiber 1.9g 3.1g Salsify
Copper 0.079mg 0.07mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.3mg Salsify
Phosphorus 39mg 56mg Salsify
Sodium 1mg 16mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 0IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.19mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.21mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Salsify
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.056mg Salsify
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.173mg Salsify
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.392mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.276mg Salsify
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.218mg Salsify
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0.3µg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 15µg Salsify
Choline 7.6mg 25.9mg Salsify
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.041g Salsify
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.003g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.074g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Salsify
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
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
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.
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.