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Turkey meat vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between turkey meat and tomatillos

  • Turkey meat has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, tomatillos are richer in manganese.
  • Tomatillos cover your daily manganese needs 6652% more than turkey meat.
  • Tomatillos contain less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +75.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1027.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +471.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5860%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1092757.1%

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 0% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +702.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +532%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +1050%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.044mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +2874%
Contains more FatsFats +624.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9633.3%
Contains more WaterWater +44.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +1607.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +408.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.014mg 153mg 6652%
Protein 28.55g 0.96g 55%
Selenium 29.8µg 0.5µg 53%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 1.85mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.056mg 43%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0µg 43%
Cholesterol 109mg 0mg 36%
Phosphorus 223mg 39mg 26%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.22mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.035mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.15mg 16%
Choline 87.4mg 7.6mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.417g 11%
Fats 7.39g 1.02g 10%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.139g 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 10.1µg 8%
Calories 189kcal 32kcal 8%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.155g 6%
Iron 1.09mg 0.62mg 6%
Sodium 103mg 1mg 4%
Magnesium 30mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.093mg 0.079mg 2%
Carbs 0.06g 5.84g 2%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 6µg 1%
Potassium 239mg 268mg 1%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 0.06g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.93g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.044mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Tomatillo
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
50%
Turkey meat
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 109mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.