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Water chestnuts vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between water chestnuts and tomatillos

  • Water chestnuts have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5; however, tomatillos have more manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, and iron.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6638% more.
  • Water chestnuts have 6 times more vitamin B6 than tomatillos. Water chestnuts have 0.328mg of vitamin B6, while tomatillos have 0.056mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), raw 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 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 3.8%
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 +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +312.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46123.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
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 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +485.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +376.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3266.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 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 +45.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +309.9%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more FatsFats +920%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7650%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +869.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.331mg 153mg 6638%
Copper 0.326mg 0.079mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.056mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.035mg 13%
Vitamin C 4mg 11.7mg 9%
Potassium 584mg 268mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.044mg 8%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 10.1µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.15mg 7%
Iron 0.06mg 0.62mg 7%
Carbs 23.94g 5.84g 6%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.85mg 5%
Choline 36.2mg 7.6mg 5%
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.38mg 5%
Fiber 3g 1.9g 4%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.22mg 3%
Phosphorus 63mg 39mg 3%
Calories 97kcal 32kcal 3%
Folate 16µg 7µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.417g 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg 1%
Protein 1.4g 0.96g 1%
Fats 0.1g 1.02g 1%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.139g 1%
Sodium 14mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 20.94g 3.94g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 20mg 0%
Calcium 11mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 4.8g 3.93g N/A
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 0.155g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts Tomatillo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
21%
Water chestnuts
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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 ($)
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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.