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Tomatillo vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tomatillos and turnip greens

  • Tomatillos have more manganese and vitamin B3; however, turnip greens is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, copper, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin E, and vitamin B6.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily need for manganese, 6638% more than turnip greens.
  • Tomatillos have 5 times more vitamin B3 than turnip greens. While tomatillos have 1.85mg of vitamin B3, turnip greens has only 0.411mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatillos, raw and Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45300.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1857.1%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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 91% 127% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +350.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +2433.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3539.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1585.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~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
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +343.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +94.5%
~equal in Water ~93.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
33% 9% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +933.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +358.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Turnip greens DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.337mg 6638%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 367.6µg 298%
Vitamin A 6µg 381µg 42%
Folate 7µg 118µg 28%
Copper 0.079mg 0.253mg 19%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 27.4mg 17%
Calcium 7mg 137mg 13%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.88mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.18mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.411mg 9%
Fiber 1.9g 3.5g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.072mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.091g 2%
Iron 0.62mg 0.8mg 2%
Potassium 268mg 203mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.274mg 2%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Calories 32kcal 20kcal 1%
Phosphorus 39mg 29mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 29mg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.14mg 1%
Fats 1.02g 0.23g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 0.3mg 1%
Protein 0.96g 1.14g 0%
Carbs 5.84g 4.36g 0%
Net carbs 3.94g 0.86g N/A
Magnesium 20mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 0.53g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.045mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.053g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.074mg 0%
Methionine 0.026mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.028mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Turnip greens
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
12%
Tomatillo
104%
Turnip greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
26%
Turnip greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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