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Tomatillo vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Tomatillo and Winter squash different?

  • Tomatillo is richer in Manganese, and Vitamin B3, while Winter squash is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6644% more than Winter squash.
  • Tomatillo contains 4 times more Vitamin B3 than Winter squash. Tomatillo contains 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, while Winter squash contains 0.495mg.

Tomatillos, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, without salt types were used 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.
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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81718.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.082mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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% 6.8% 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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4481.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +191.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
~equal in Protein ~0.89g
~equal in Water ~89.21g

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +496.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Winter squash Opinion
Calories 32kcal 37kcal Winter squash
Protein 0.96g 0.89g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.35g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 9.6mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 3.94g 6.05g Winter squash
Carbs 5.84g 8.85g Winter squash
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 22mg Winter squash
Potassium 268mg 241mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.62mg 0.44mg Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g 3.3g Winter squash
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g Winter squash
Copper 0.079mg 0.082mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.22mg 0.22mg
Phosphorus 39mg 19mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 114IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 6µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.12mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.187mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.016mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.067mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.495mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.234mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.161mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 10.1µg 4.4µg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 20µg Winter squash
Choline 7.6mg 10.6mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.072g Winter squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.026g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.147g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Winter squash
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
35%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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.

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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.