Tomatillo vs Yam - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Tomatillo and Yam
- Tomatillo has more Manganese, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin K, however Yam is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin C and Vitamin B1.
- Tomatillo covers your daily Manganese needs 6635% more than Yam.
- Yam contains 4 times less Vitamin K than Tomatillo. Tomatillo contains 10.1µg of Vitamin K, while Yam contains 2.3µg.
Food varieties used in this article are Tomatillos, raw and Yam, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+14.8%
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Sodium
-88.9%
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Calcium
+142.9%
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Potassium
+204.5%
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Copper
+125.3%
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Phosphorus
+41%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Zinc - 0.24
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Iron
+14.8%
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Sodium
-88.9%
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Calcium
+142.9%
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Potassium
+204.5%
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Copper
+125.3%
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Phosphorus
+41%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Zinc - 0.24
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin B3
+235.1%
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Vitamin K
+339.1%
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Vitamin C
+46.2%
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Vitamin A
+21.1%
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Vitamin B1
+154.5%
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Vitamin B5
+109.3%
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Vitamin B6
+423.2%
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Folate
+228.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.35
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.032
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Vitamin B3
+235.1%
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Vitamin K
+339.1%
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Vitamin C
+46.2%
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Vitamin A
+21.1%
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Vitamin B1
+154.5%
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Vitamin B5
+109.3%
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Vitamin B6
+423.2%
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Folate
+228.6%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.35
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.032
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
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19
Mineral Summary Score
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25
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
6%
9%
Carbohydrates
6%
28%
Fats
5%
1%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
Which food is preferable in case of diets?
is better in case of low diet
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sugars?
Yam contains less Sugars (difference - 3.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Yam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 32 | 118 |
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| Protein | 0.96 | 1.53 |
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| Fats | 1.02 | 0.17 |
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| Vitamin C | 11.7 | 17.1 |
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| Carbs | 5.84 | 27.88 |
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| Cholesterol | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Iron | 0.62 | 0.54 |
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| Calcium | 7 | 17 |
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| Potassium | 268 | 816 |
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| Magnesium | 20 | 21 |
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| Sugars | 3.93 | 0.5 |
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| Fiber | 1.9 | 4.1 |
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| Copper | 0.079 | 0.178 |
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| Zinc | 0.22 | 0.24 |
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| Phosphorus | 39 | 55 |
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| Sodium | 1 | 9 |
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| Vitamin A | 114 | 138 |
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| Vitamin E | 0.38 | 0.35 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044 | 0.112 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.035 | 0.032 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.85 | 0.552 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.15 | 0.314 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.056 | 0.293 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin K | 10.1 | 2.3 |
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| Folate | 7 | 23 |
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| Trans Fat | 0 | 0 | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.139 | 0.037 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.155 | 0.006 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.417 | 0.076 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.012 |
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| Threonine | 0.054 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.052 |
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| Leucine | 0.096 |
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| Lysine | 0.059 |
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| Methionine | 0.021 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.071 |
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| Valine | 0.062 |
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| Histidine | 0.034 |
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