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Tomatillo vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tomatillos and soy sauce?

  • Tomatillos are higher in manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin K, yet soy sauce is higher in phosphorus, magnesium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6608% more.
  • The amount of sodium in tomatillos is lower.

We used Tomatillos, raw and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) types in this article.

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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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14929.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +270%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more IronIron +133.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +295.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.6%
~equal in Selenium ~0.5µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +371.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +140.8%
~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +78.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +747.9%
Contains more OtherOther +2665.5%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tomatillo Soy sauce
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Soy sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 1.018mg 6608%
Sodium 1mg 5493mg 239%
Phosphorus 39mg 166mg 18%
Protein 0.96g 8.14g 14%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Magnesium 20mg 74mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.165mg 10%
Iron 0.62mg 1.45mg 10%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.148mg 7%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.87mg 6%
Potassium 268mg 435mg 5%
Fiber 1.9g 0.8g 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.043mg 4%
Calcium 7mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.297mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 2.196mg 2%
Folate 7µg 14µg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 18.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.263g 1%
Calories 32kcal 53kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Fats 1.02g 0.57g 1%
Carbs 5.84g 4.93g 0%
Net carbs 3.94g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 0.4g N/A
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 5492mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.066g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce 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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.