Tomatillo vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between tomatillos and yam
- Tomatillos have more manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin K; however, yam is higher in vitamin B6, potassium, copper, fiber, vitamin C, and vitamin B1.
- Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6635% more than yam.
- Yam contains 4 times less vitamin K than tomatillos. Tomatillos contain 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more IronIron | +14.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +38439% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +142.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +204.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +41% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +235.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +339.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +154.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +109.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +423.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +228.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +117.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 153mg | 0.397mg | 6635% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.293mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 816mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.178mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 4.1g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.85mg | 0.552mg | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 10.1µg | 2.3µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 5.84g | 27.88g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.112mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 17.1mg | 6% |
| Folate | 7µg | 23µg | 4% |
| Calories | 32kcal | 118kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.15mg | 0.314mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 39mg | 55mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.417g | 0.076g | 2% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 16.5mg | 2% |
| Fats | 1.02g | 0.17g | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.96g | 1.53g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.94g | 23.78g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.93g | 0.5g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.35mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.139g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.155g | 0.006g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.054mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.096mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.062mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +500% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +377.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2483.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +448.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.4% |