Tomatillo vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tomatillos and tamarind?
- Tomatillos are richer in vitamin C and vitamin K, yet tamarind is richer in vitamin B1, iron, magnesium, fiber, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and calcium.
- Tamarind's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 32% higher.
- Tomatillos have 4 times more vitamin K than tamarind. Tomatillos have 10.1µg of vitamin K, while tamarind has 2.8µg.
We used Tomatillos, raw and Tamarinds, raw types in this comparison.
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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 ZincZinc | +120% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +360% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +957.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +134.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +351.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +189.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +160% |
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 CVitamin C | +234.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +260.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +872.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +334.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 153mg | 6652% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.428mg | 32% |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 2.8mg | 27% |
| Carbs | 5.84g | 62.5g | 19% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 92mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 5.1g | 13% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 628mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 39mg | 113mg | 11% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 239kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 3.5mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.152mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 74mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 10.1µg | 2.8µg | 6% |
| Protein | 0.96g | 2.8g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.417g | 0.059g | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 14µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.139g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 1.3µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.086mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.85mg | 1.938mg | 1% |
| Fats | 1.02g | 0.6g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.066mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.94g | 57.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.93g | 38.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.15mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 8.6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.155g | 0.181g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +70% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +191.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +191.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +970.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +390.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +606.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16.8% |
