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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 RAE, 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.
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
6
:
2
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Iron +40.9%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.3%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains more Manganese +81718.2%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +214.3%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Equal in Copper - 0.082
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Winter squash
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 17% 10% 9% 22% 1% 6% 28% 25% 3%
Contains more Iron +40.9%
Contains more Magnesium +53.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +105.3%
Contains more Potassium +11.2%
Contains more Manganese +81718.2%
Contains more Selenium +25%
Contains more Calcium +214.3%
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Zinc - 0.22
Equal in Copper - 0.082

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
5
:
5
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +4481.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
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%
Winter squash
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 314% 3% 0% 32% 4% 16% 10% 15% 38% 15% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +4481.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Folate +185.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
3
:
2
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Fats +191.4%
Contains more Carbs +51.5%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.89
Equal in Water - 89.21
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Winter squash
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Fats +191.4%
Contains more Carbs +51.5%
Contains more Other +27.3%
Equal in Protein - 0.89
Equal in Water - 89.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
2
:
1
Winter squash
Winter squash
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +496.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.2%
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Winter squash
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.147 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +496.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +183.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Winter squash Opinion
Net carbs 3.94g 6.05g Winter squash
Protein 0.96g 0.89g Tomatillo
Fats 1.02g 0.35g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 8.85g Winter squash
Calories 32kcal 37kcal Winter squash
Sugar 3.93g 3.3g Winter squash
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g Winter squash
Calcium 7mg 22mg Winter squash
Iron 0.62mg 0.44mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 13mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 39mg 19mg Tomatillo
Potassium 268mg 241mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.22mg 0.22mg
Copper 0.079mg 0.082mg Winter squash
Manganese 153mg 0.187mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.12mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 9.6mg 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
Folate 7µg 20µg Winter squash
Vitamin K 10.1µg 4.4µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.072g Winter squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.026g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.147g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Winter squash
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
38%
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 Sodium?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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.