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Tomatillo vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Tomatillo and Welsh onion?

  • Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B3, yet Welsh onion is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6646% more.
  • Tomatillo has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Welsh onion. While Tomatillo has 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, Welsh onion has only 0.4mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Welsh onion is lower.

We used Tomatillos, raw and Onions, welsh, raw types in this article.

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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
4
:
6
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Copper +12.9%
Contains more Manganese +111578.8%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Iron +96.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.6%
Contains more Zinc +136.4%
Contains more Selenium +20%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Welsh onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 46% 17% 22% 19% 3% 15% 24% 18% 4%
Contains more Potassium +26.4%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Copper +12.9%
Contains more Manganese +111578.8%
Contains more Calcium +157.1%
Contains more Iron +96.8%
Contains more Magnesium +15%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.6%
Contains more Zinc +136.4%
Contains more Selenium +20%

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
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Vitamin B3 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +917.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1814.9%
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%
Welsh onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 70% 11% 0% 90% 13% 21% 8% 11% 17% 12% 0% 484%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +917.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1814.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
3
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Protein +97.9%
Contains more Carbs +11.3%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Water - 90.5
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Welsh onion
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Fats +155%
Contains more Protein +97.9%
Contains more Carbs +11.3%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Water - 90.5

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
1
Welsh onion
Welsh onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.8%
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Welsh onion
24% 20% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.156 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +176.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Welsh onion Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 4.1g Welsh onion
Protein 0.96g 1.9g Welsh onion
Fats 1.02g 0.4g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 6.5g Welsh onion
Calories 32kcal 34kcal Welsh onion
Sugar 3.93g 2.18g Welsh onion
Fiber 1.9g 2.4g Welsh onion
Calcium 7mg 18mg Welsh onion
Iron 0.62mg 1.22mg Welsh onion
Magnesium 20mg 23mg Welsh onion
Phosphorus 39mg 49mg Welsh onion
Potassium 268mg 212mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 17mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.52mg Welsh onion
Copper 0.079mg 0.07mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.137mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.6µg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 114IU 1160IU Welsh onion
Vitamin A RAE 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.51mg Welsh onion
Vitamin C 11.7mg 27mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.09mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.4mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.169mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.072mg Welsh onion
Folate 7µg 16µg Welsh onion
Vitamin K 10.1µg 193.4µg Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.067g Welsh onion
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.056g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.156g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Welsh onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
61%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.072g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.