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Tomatillo vs. Sweet onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomatillo and Sweet onion different?

  • Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, while Sweet onion is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6649% more than Sweet onion.
  • Tomatillo contains 34 times more Vitamin K than Sweet onion. Tomatillo contains 10.1µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet onion contains 0.3µg.

Tomatillos, raw and Onions, sweet, raw types were 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
8
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Iron +138.5%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +125.2%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +41.1%
Contains more Manganese +201215.8%
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.5
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Sweet onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 10% 7% 12% 11% 2% 4% 19% 10% 3%
Contains more Iron +138.5%
Contains more Magnesium +122.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +44.4%
Contains more Potassium +125.2%
Contains less Sodium -87.5%
Contains more Zinc +69.2%
Contains more Copper +41.1%
Contains more Manganese +201215.8%
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Equal in Selenium - 0.5

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
9
:
2
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Vitamin A +11300%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin C +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1291%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.041
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%
Sweet onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 16% 11% 5% 3% 6% 30% 18% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +11300%
Contains more Vitamin E +1800%
Contains more Vitamin C +143.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1291%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +3266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.1%
Contains more Folate +228.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.041

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
4
:
1
Sweet onion
Sweet onion
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +1175%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +29.3%
Equal in Water - 91.24
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Sweet onion
8% 91%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.24 g
Other: 0.33 g
Contains more Protein +20%
Contains more Fats +1175%
Contains more Other +66.7%
Contains more Carbs +29.3%
Equal in Water - 91.24

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 onion
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Sweet onion Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 6.65g Sweet onion
Protein 0.96g 0.8g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.08g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 7.55g Sweet onion
Calories 32kcal 32kcal
Fructose 2.02g Sweet onion
Sugar 3.93g 5.02g Tomatillo
Fiber 1.9g 0.9g Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 20mg Sweet onion
Iron 0.62mg 0.26mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 9mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 27mg Tomatillo
Potassium 268mg 119mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 8mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.13mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.056mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.076mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin A 114IU 1IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.02mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 4.8mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.041mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.02mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.133mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.098mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.13mg Sweet onion
Folate 7µg 23µg Sweet onion
Vitamin K 10.1µg 0.3µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.009mg Sweet onion
Threonine 0.018mg Sweet onion
Isoleucine 0.014mg Sweet onion
Leucine 0.025mg Sweet onion
Lysine 0.033mg Sweet onion
Methionine 0.009mg Sweet onion
Phenylalanine 0.024mg Sweet onion
Valine 0.02mg Sweet onion
Histidine 0.011mg Sweet onion
Saturated Fat 0.139g Sweet onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Sweet onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
7%
Sweet onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
8%
Sweet onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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 onion
Sweet onion 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
?
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 onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170008/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.