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Tomatillo vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Tomatillo and Zucchini

  • Tomatillo has more Manganese, and Vitamin B3, while Zucchini has more Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6644% higher.
  • Zucchini contains 4 times less Vitamin B3 than Tomatillo. Tomatillo contains 1.85mg of Vitamin B3, while Zucchini contains 0.451mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Tomatillos, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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.
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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86340.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~18mg
~equal in Potassium ~261mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~38mg

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +310.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +168.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +191.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +25%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +218.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26%
~equal in Water ~94.79g
~equal in Other ~0.57g

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1309.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +358.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Zucchini Opinion
Calories 32kcal 17kcal Tomatillo
Protein 0.96g 1.21g Zucchini
Fats 1.02g 0.32g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 11.7mg 17.9mg Zucchini
Net carbs 3.94g 2.11g Tomatillo
Carbs 5.84g 3.11g Tomatillo
Magnesium 20mg 18mg Tomatillo
Calcium 7mg 16mg Zucchini
Potassium 268mg 261mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.62mg 0.37mg Tomatillo
Sugar 3.93g 2.5g Zucchini
Fiber 1.9g 1g Tomatillo
Copper 0.079mg 0.053mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.22mg 0.32mg Zucchini
Phosphorus 39mg 38mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 8mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 114IU 200IU Zucchini
Vitamin A 6µg 10µg Zucchini
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.12mg Tomatillo
Manganese 153mg 0.177mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.5µg 0.2µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.045mg Zucchini
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 0.451mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.204mg Zucchini
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.163mg Zucchini
Vitamin K 10.1µg 4.3µg Tomatillo
Folate 7µg 24µg Zucchini
Choline 7.6mg 9.5mg Zucchini
Saturated Fat 0.139g 0.084g Zucchini
Monounsaturated Fat 0.155g 0.011g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 0.091g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.01mg Zucchini
Threonine 0.029mg Zucchini
Isoleucine 0.044mg Zucchini
Leucine 0.071mg Zucchini
Lysine 0.067mg Zucchini
Methionine 0.018mg Zucchini
Phenylalanine 0.043mg Zucchini
Valine 0.054mg Zucchini
Histidine 0.026mg Zucchini
Fructose 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.055g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Zucchini
Zucchini is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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)

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.