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Tomatillo vs. Turnip greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tomatillo and Turnip greens

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Copper, Vitamin C, Calcium, Vitamin E , and Vitamin B6.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6638% more than Turnip greens.
  • Tomatillo has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Turnip greens. While Tomatillo has 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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
5
:
5
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Phosphorus +34.5%
Contains more Potassium +32%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +45300.6%
Contains more Calcium +1857.1%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Copper +220.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Magnesium - 22
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Turnip greens
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 30% 16% 13% 18% 4% 4% 85% 44% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.5%
Contains more Potassium +32%
Contains less Sodium -96.6%
Contains more Zinc +57.1%
Contains more Manganese +45300.6%
Contains more Calcium +1857.1%
Contains more Iron +29%
Contains more Copper +220.3%
Contains more Selenium +80%
Equal in Magnesium - 22

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
1
:
9
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Vitamin B3 +350.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +6588.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +221.4%
Contains more Folate +1585.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3539.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.045
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%
Turnip greens
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 458% 38% 0% 92% 12% 17% 8% 17% 42% 89% 0% 920%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +350.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +6588.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +394.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +134.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +221.4%
Contains more Folate +1585.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3539.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.045

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
3
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Fats +343.5%
Contains more Carbs +33.9%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Other +94.5%
Equal in Water - 93.2
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Turnip greens
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 g
Contains more Fats +343.5%
Contains more Carbs +33.9%
Contains more Protein +18.8%
Contains more Other +94.5%
Equal in Water - 93.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
1
Turnip greens
Turnip greens
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +933.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +358.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -61.9%
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Turnip greens
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.091 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +933.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +358.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 0.86g Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 1.14g Turnip greens
Fats 1.02g 0.23g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 4.36g Tomatillo
Calories 32kcal 20kcal Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g 0.53g Turnip greens
Fiber 1.9g 3.5g Turnip greens
Calcium 7mg 137mg Turnip greens
Iron 0.62mg 0.8mg Turnip greens
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Turnip greens
Phosphorus 39mg 29mg Tomatillo
Potassium 268mg 203mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 29mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.14mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.253mg Turnip greens
Manganese 153mg 0.337mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Turnip greens
Vitamin A 114IU 7625IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 381µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 0.38mg 1.88mg Turnip greens
Vitamin C 11.7mg 27.4mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.045mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.072mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.411mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.274mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.18mg Turnip greens
Folate 7µg 118µg Turnip greens
Vitamin K 10.1µg 367.6µg Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg Turnip greens
Isoleucine 0.059mg Turnip greens
Leucine 0.105mg Turnip greens
Lysine 0.074mg Turnip greens
Methionine 0.026mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg Turnip greens
Histidine 0.028mg Turnip greens
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.053g Turnip greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.015g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.091g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Turnip greens
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Tomatillo
141%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.