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Tomatillo vs. Sunflower oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomatillo and Sunflower oil different?

  • Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Fiber, and Phosphorus, however, Sunflower oil is richer in Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Tomatillo is 6652% higher.
  • Tomatillo has less Saturated Fat.

Tomatillos, raw and Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) are the varieties used 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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
9
:
1
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Sunflower oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
10
:
1
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +87%
Contains more Vitamin E +10710.5%
Tomatillo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Sunflower oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +87%
Contains more Vitamin E +10710.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
4
:
1
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +9703.9%
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Sunflower oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +9703.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
1
:
2
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29706.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8629%
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Sunflower oil
14% 48% 38%
Saturated Fat: 13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 36.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29706.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +8629%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Sunflower oil Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 0g Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 0g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 100g Sunflower oil
Carbs 5.84g 0g Tomatillo
Calories 32kcal 884kcal Sunflower oil
Sugar 3.93g 0g Sunflower oil
Fiber 1.9g 0g Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 0mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.62mg 0mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 0mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 0mg Tomatillo
Potassium 268mg 0mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 0mg Sunflower oil
Zinc 0.22mg 0mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 0IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg 41.08mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0mg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 0µg Tomatillo
Vitamin K 10.1µg 5.4µg Tomatillo
Saturated Fat 0.139g 13g Tomatillo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 46.2g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 36.4g Sunflower oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Sunflower oil
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Tomatillo
70%
Sunflower oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
0%
Sunflower oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.861g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.