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Tomatillo vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tomatillo and Sweet potato

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin K, while Sweet potato has more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Copper.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6641% higher.
  • Sweet potato contains 6 times less Vitamin K than Tomatillo. Tomatillo contains 10.1µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet potato contains 1.8µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Sweet potato, raw, unprepared.

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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 less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Manganese +59202.3%
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Iron - 0.61
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains less Sodium -98.2%
Contains more Manganese +59202.3%
Contains more Calcium +328.6%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +20.5%
Contains more Potassium +25.7%
Contains more Zinc +36.4%
Contains more Copper +91.1%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Equal in Iron - 0.61

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.
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Contains more Vitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +461.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +12344.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.2%
Contains more Folate +57.1%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +387.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +461.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +12344.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +77.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +273.2%
Contains more Folate +57.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +1940%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Contains more Protein +63.5%
Contains more Carbs +244.5%
Contains more Other +78.2%
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Fats +1940%
Contains more Water +18.6%
Contains more Protein +63.5%
Contains more Carbs +244.5%
Contains more Other +78.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2878.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2878.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.1%

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 potato
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 17.12g Sweet potato
Protein 0.96g 1.57g Sweet potato
Fats 1.02g 0.05g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 20.12g Sweet potato
Calories 32kcal 86kcal Sweet potato
Starch 12.65g Sweet potato
Fructose 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 3.93g 4.18g Tomatillo
Fiber 1.9g 3g Sweet potato
Calcium 7mg 30mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.62mg 0.61mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Sweet potato
Phosphorus 39mg 47mg Sweet potato
Potassium 268mg 337mg Sweet potato
Sodium 1mg 55mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.3mg Sweet potato
Copper 0.079mg 0.151mg Sweet potato
Manganese 153mg 0.258mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Sweet potato
Vitamin A 114IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.26mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 2.4mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.078mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.061mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.557mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.209mg Sweet potato
Folate 7µg 11µg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 10.1µg 1.8µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.031mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.083mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.055mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.092mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.066mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.029mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.089mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.086mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.018g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.001g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.014g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.121g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato 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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.