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Vegetable vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Vegetable and Tomatillo different?

  • Vegetable is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin K, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, while Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6636% more than Vegetable.
  • Vegetable contains 36 times more Vitamin A than Tomatillo. Vegetable contains 214µg of Vitamin A, while Tomatillo contains 6µg.

Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Tomatillos, raw types were 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more IronIron +32.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40269.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3651.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +132.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +171.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +265.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +117.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.38mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +197.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +124.1%
Contains more OtherOther +21.8%
Contains more FatsFats +580%
Contains more WaterWater +10.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 65kcal 32kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 0.96g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 3.2mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 8.69g 3.94g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 5.84g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Vegetable
Calcium 25mg 7mg Vegetable
Potassium 169mg 268mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.82mg 0.62mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 3.93g Vegetable
Fiber 4.4g 1.9g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.079mg Vegetable
Zinc 0.49mg 0.22mg Vegetable
Phosphorus 51mg 39mg Vegetable
Sodium 35mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 4277IU 114IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 6µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.38mg
Manganese 0.379mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.3µg 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.044mg Vegetable
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.035mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.15mg Vegetable
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.056mg Vegetable
Vitamin K 23.5µg 10.1µg Vegetable
Folate 19µg 7µg Vegetable
Choline 24.1mg 7.6mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.139g Vegetable
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.417g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.029mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg Vegetable

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.