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Tomatillo vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomatillos and winter squash different?

  • Tomatillos are richer in manganese and vitamin B3, while winter squash is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B6.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily need for manganese, 6644% more than winter squash.
  • Tomatillos contain 4 times more vitamin B3 than winter squash. Tomatillos contain 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% 2% 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% 87% 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 +4250%
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 DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.187mg 6644%
Vitamin A 6µg 261µg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.495mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.161mg 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 4.4µg 5%
Fiber 1.9g 2.8g 4%
Phosphorus 39mg 19mg 3%
Folate 7µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.234mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.016mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.067mg 2%
Iron 0.62mg 0.44mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 22mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 13mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.147g 2%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 9.6mg 2%
Potassium 268mg 241mg 1%
Carbs 5.84g 8.85g 1%
Fats 1.02g 0.35g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 10.6mg 1%
Calories 32kcal 37kcal 0%
Protein 0.96g 0.89g 0%
Net carbs 3.94g 6.05g N/A
Sugar 3.93g 3.3g N/A
Copper 0.079mg 0.082mg 0%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.22mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.139g 0.072g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.035mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.017mg 0%

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
12%
Tomatillo
18%
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.