Tomatillo vs. Water chestnuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between tomatillos and water chestnuts
- Tomatillos have more manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, and iron; however, water chestnuts have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5.
- Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6638% more.
- Tomatillos have 34 times more vitamin K than water chestnuts. Tomatillos have 10.1µg of vitamin K, while water chestnuts have 0.3µg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw.
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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 IronIron | +933.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +46123.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +57.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +117.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +312.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +127.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +61.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
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 | +192.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +215.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +218.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +471.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +219.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +485.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +128.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +376.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.96 g
Fats:
1.02 g
Carbs:
5.84 g
Water:
91.63 g
Other:
0.55 g
Protein:
1.4 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
23.94 g
Water:
73.46 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +920% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +309.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.417 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7650% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +869.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 153mg | 0.331mg | 6638% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.326mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.328mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.2mg | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 4mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 584mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.14mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 10.1µg | 0.3µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.15mg | 0.479mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 5.84g | 23.94g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.85mg | 1mg | 5% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 36.2mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 1.2mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 3g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 39mg | 63mg | 3% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 97kcal | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.417g | 0.043g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.96g | 1.4g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.02g | 0.1g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.139g | 0.026g | 1% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.94g | 20.94g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.93g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.155g | 0.002g | 0% |
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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%
21%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
27%
Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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 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.