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Tomatillo vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tomatillos and shrimp

  • Tomatillos have more manganese; however, shrimp is higher in copper, phosphorus, zinc, and calcium.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6651% more than shrimp.
  • Tomatillos have less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Tomatillos, raw and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen).

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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%
Shrimp
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
Contains more IronIron +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +463536.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +379.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +645.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +507.7%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg

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%
Shrimp
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Shrimp
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24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +264.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2820%
Contains more WaterWater +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2397.9%
Contains more OtherOther +120%

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
Shrimp
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31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +222.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +427.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Shrimp DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.033mg 6651%
Cholesterol 0mg 189mg 63%
Protein 0.96g 23.98g 46%
Copper 0.079mg 0.379mg 33%
Phosphorus 39mg 237mg 28%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 13%
Zinc 0.22mg 1.64mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 12%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 8%
Calcium 7mg 70mg 6%
Sodium 1mg 111mg 5%
Magnesium 20mg 39mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Calories 32kcal 99kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Carbs 5.84g 0.2g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.079g 2%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1%
Iron 0.62mg 0.51mg 1%
Fats 1.02g 0.28g 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 0.2g N/A
Potassium 268mg 259mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.002g N/A
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.056g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.048g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.018g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 189mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.083g)
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
  2. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.