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Tomatoes, sun-dried vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomatoes, sun-dried and tomatillos different?

  • Tomatoes, sun-dried is higher in copper, iron, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, tomatillos are richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6572% higher.
  • Tomatoes, sun-dried contains 18 times more copper than tomatillos. While tomatoes, sun-dried contains 1.423mg of copper, tomatillos contain only 0.079mg.

Tomatoes, sun-dried and Tomatillos, raw are the varieties 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 139% 33% 302% 341% 474% 54% 153% 14% 241% 30%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +870%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1471.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1178.7%
Contains more IronIron +1366.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1701.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +804.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +812.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8188.2%

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 131% 15% 0.2% 0% 132% 113% 170% 125% 77% 0% 108% 51% 57%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +235%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1297.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +389.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +871.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +1276.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 3% 56% 15% 13%
Protein: 14.11 g
Fats: 2.97 g
Carbs: 55.76 g
Water: 14.56 g
Other: 12.6 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1369.8%
Contains more FatsFats +191.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +854.8%
Contains more OtherOther +2190.9%
Contains more WaterWater +529.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 24% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.426 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.487 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.115 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +214.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatoes, sun-dried Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 1.846mg 153mg 6572%
Copper 1.423mg 0.079mg 149%
Iron 9.09mg 0.62mg 106%
Potassium 3427mg 268mg 93%
Phosphorus 356mg 39mg 45%
Vitamin B3 9.05mg 1.85mg 45%
Fiber 12.3g 1.9g 42%
Magnesium 194mg 20mg 41%
Vitamin B1 0.528mg 0.044mg 40%
Vitamin B5 2.087mg 0.15mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.489mg 0.035mg 35%
Vitamin C 39.2mg 11.7mg 31%
Vitamin K 43µg 10.1µg 27%
Protein 14.11g 0.96g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.332mg 0.056mg 21%
Choline 104.6mg 7.6mg 18%
Carbs 55.76g 5.84g 17%
Zinc 1.99mg 0.22mg 16%
Folate 68µg 7µg 15%
Calories 258kcal 32kcal 11%
Calcium 110mg 7mg 10%
Selenium 5.5µg 0.5µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.115g 0.417g 5%
Sodium 107mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin A 44µg 6µg 4%
Fats 2.97g 1.02g 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.38mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.426g 0.139g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.487g 0.155g 1%
Net carbs 43.46g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 37.59g 3.93g N/A
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0%
Leucine 0.517mg 0%
Lysine 0.519mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.361mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatoes, sun-dried Tomatillo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
75%
Tomatoes, sun-dried
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
178%
Tomatoes, sun-dried
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatoes, sun-dried
Tomatoes, sun-dried is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomatoes, sun-dried
Tomatoes, sun-dried is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 106mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.287g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Tomatoes, sun-dried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168567/nutrients
  2. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.