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Water chestnuts vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Water chestnuts and Tomatillo

  • Water chestnuts have more Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B5, however, Tomatillo have more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6638% more.
  • Water chestnuts have 6 times more Vitamin B6 than Tomatillo. Water chestnuts have 0.328mg of Vitamin B6, while Tomatillo has 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% 6.8% 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 Opinion
Calories 97kcal 32kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 0.96g Water chestnuts
Fats 0.1g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 4mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 20.94g 3.94g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 5.84g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Water chestnuts
Calcium 11mg 7mg Water chestnuts
Potassium 584mg 268mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Sugar 4.8g 3.93g Tomatillo
Fiber 3g 1.9g Water chestnuts
Copper 0.326mg 0.079mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.22mg Water chestnuts
Phosphorus 63mg 39mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 1mg Tomatillo
Vitamin A 0IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A 0µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.38mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.044mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.035mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.15mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.056mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 16µg 7µg Water chestnuts
Choline 36.2mg 7.6mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.139g Water chestnuts
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.417g Tomatillo

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
13%
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.