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Tomatillo vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomatillos and sweet and sour

  • Sweet and sour contains less manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin K, fiber, and iron than tomatillos.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6619% higher.
  • Sweet and sour has 51 times less vitamin K than tomatillos. Tomatillos have 10.1µg of vitamin K, while sweet, and sour has 0.2µg.
  • Tomatillos are lower in sugar.

Food types used in this article are Tomatillos, raw and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.7%
Contains more IronIron +195.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +457.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20005.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +889.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4950%
Contains more CholineCholine +216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.048mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.053mg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +255.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5000%
Contains more WaterWater +52%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +554.5%
Contains more OtherOther +121.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Sweet and sour DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.761mg 6619%
Sodium 1mg 371mg 16%
Carbs 5.84g 38.22g 11%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.187mg 10%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0.2µg 8%
Fiber 1.9g 0.1g 7%
Calories 32kcal 150kcal 6%
Iron 0.62mg 0.21mg 5%
Phosphorus 39mg 7mg 5%
Potassium 268mg 99mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0g 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 8.7mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.01mg 2%
Fats 1.02g 0.02g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.093mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 2.4mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.09mg 1%
Protein 0.96g 0.27g 1%
Vitamin A 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.019mg 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 38.12g N/A
Calcium 7mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 18.75g N/A
Copper 0.079mg 0.079mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.048mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.053mg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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 Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.139g)
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 ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.