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Tomato vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tomato and Tomatillo

  • Tomato has less Manganese, and Vitamin B3 than Tomatillo.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6647% more than Tomato.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average and Tomatillos, 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.
Tomato
Tomato
1
:
9
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +129.6%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +13.1%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Copper +33.9%
Contains more Manganese +134110.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +129.6%
Contains more Magnesium +81.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.5%
Contains more Potassium +13.1%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Copper +33.9%
Contains more Manganese +134110.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Tomato
Tomato
5
:
5
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin A +630.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.8%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Tomatillo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin A +630.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +27.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
Tomato
1
:
4
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Carbs +50.1%
Equal in Protein - 0.96
Equal in Water - 91.63
Equal in Other - 0.55
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Fats +410%
Contains more Carbs +50.1%
Equal in Protein - 0.96
Equal in Water - 91.63
Equal in Other - 0.55

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tomato
Tomato
1
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2
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +402.4%
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +402.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomato Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 2.69g 3.94g Tomatillo
Protein 0.88g 0.96g Tomatillo
Fats 0.2g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 3.89g 5.84g Tomatillo
Calories 18kcal 32kcal Tomatillo
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g 3.93g Tomato
Fiber 1.2g 1.9g Tomatillo
Calcium 10mg 7mg Tomato
Iron 0.27mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Magnesium 11mg 20mg Tomatillo
Phosphorus 24mg 39mg Tomatillo
Potassium 237mg 268mg Tomatillo
Sodium 5mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.17mg 0.22mg Tomatillo
Copper 0.059mg 0.079mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.114mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0µg 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 833IU 114IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 42µg 6µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.38mg Tomato
Vitamin C 13.7mg 11.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.035mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B3 0.594mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.089mg 0.15mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.056mg Tomato
Folate 15µg 7µg Tomato
Vitamin K 7.9µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.006mg Tomato
Threonine 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.006mg Tomato
Phenylalanine 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.139g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.031g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomato Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
Tomato
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Tomato
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.