Tomatillo vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between tomatillos and summer squash
- Tomatillos have more manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin K; however, summer squash is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin C, and folate.
- Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6645% more than summer squash.
- Summer squash contains 4 times less vitamin B3 than tomatillos. Tomatillos contain 1.85mg of vitamin B3, while summer squash contains 0.487mg.
- Summer squash has less sugar.
Food varieties used in this article are Tomatillos, raw and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +77.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +54.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +87328.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +114.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +216.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +279.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +236.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +45.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +305.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +289.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +314.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.96 g
Fats:
1.02 g
Carbs:
5.84 g
Water:
91.63 g
Other:
0.55 g
Protein:
1.21 g
Fats:
0.18 g
Carbs:
3.35 g
Water:
94.64 g
Other:
0.62 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +466.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +74.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +12.7% |
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Water
~94.64g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.417 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +868.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +368.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 153mg | 0.175mg | 6645% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.218mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.85mg | 0.487mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.142mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Folate | 7µg | 29µg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 10.1µg | 3µg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 0.35mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 1.1g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.417g | 0.089g | 2% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 16kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 0.96g | 1.21g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.95g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 7mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.02g | 0.18g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.84g | 3.35g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.94g | 2.25g | N/A |
| Potassium | 268mg | 262mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.93g | 2.2g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 39mg | 38mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.15mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 6.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.139g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.155g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.069mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.065mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.025mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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16%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Summer squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.