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Walnut vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are walnut and tomatillos different?

  • Walnut is higher in copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, magnesium, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and folate; however, tomatillos are richer in manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6504% higher.
  • Walnut contains 44 times more saturated fat than tomatillos. While walnut contains 6.126g of saturated fat, tomatillos contain only 0.139g.

Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +690%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +64.6%
Contains more IronIron +369.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1907.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +1304.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +787.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +880%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4381.5%

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.
Walnut
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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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 EVitamin E +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +858.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +415.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +274.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +1486.5%
Contains more FatsFats +6293.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.8%
Contains more OtherOther +223.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2151.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 +5663.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11212.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 3.414mg 153mg 6504%
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 0.417g 312%
Copper 1.586mg 0.079mg 167%
Fats 65.21g 1.02g 99%
Phosphorus 346mg 39mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.056mg 37%
Magnesium 158mg 20mg 33%
Calories 654kcal 32kcal 31%
Protein 15.23g 0.96g 29%
Iron 2.91mg 0.62mg 29%
Saturated fat 6.126g 0.139g 27%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.22mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.044mg 25%
Folate 98µg 7µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 0.155g 22%
Fiber 6.7g 1.9g 19%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 11.7mg 12%
Calcium 98mg 7mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.035mg 9%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.5µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 10.1µg 6%
Choline 39.2mg 7.6mg 6%
Potassium 441mg 268mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 1.85mg 5%
Carbs 13.71g 5.84g 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Net carbs 7.01g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 3.93g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.987g)
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 - $5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.