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Tomatillo vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tomatillos and shallot

  • Tomatillos have more manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin K, while shallot has more vitamin B6, iron, folate, and fiber.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6639% higher.
  • Shallot contains 13 times less vitamin K than tomatillos. Tomatillos contain 10.1µg of vitamin K, while shallot contains 0.8µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Shallots, raw.

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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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +52297.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +428.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +140%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +825%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +516.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +385.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.7%
~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% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +920%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.7%
Contains more OtherOther +45.5%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1007.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +969.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Shallot DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.292mg 6639%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.345mg 22%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.2mg 10%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0.8µg 8%
Iron 0.62mg 1.2mg 7%
Folate 7µg 34µg 7%
Fiber 1.9g 3.2g 5%
Carbs 5.84g 16.8g 4%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 8mg 4%
Calcium 7mg 37mg 3%
Protein 0.96g 2.5g 3%
Phosphorus 39mg 60mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.29mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.039g 3%
Potassium 268mg 334mg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.04mg 2%
Calories 32kcal 72kcal 2%
Choline 7.6mg 11.3mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.017g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.02mg 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.088mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.2µg 1%
Fats 1.02g 0.1g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 13.6g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 7.87g N/A
Sodium 1mg 12mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Shallot
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
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shallot
Shallot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.122g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shallot
Shallot 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 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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.