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Flour vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Flour and Tomatillo

  • Flour has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily Manganese needs 6623% more than Flour.
  • Tomatillo contains 68 times less Selenium than Flour. Flour contains 33.9µg of Selenium, while Tomatillo contains 0.5µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
Flour
7
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Iron +648.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +176.9%
Contains more Zinc +218.2%
Contains more Copper +82.3%
Contains more Selenium +6680%
Contains more Potassium +150.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +22334%
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Tomatillo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +114.3%
Contains more Iron +648.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +176.9%
Contains more Zinc +218.2%
Contains more Copper +82.3%
Contains more Selenium +6680%
Contains more Potassium +150.5%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Manganese +22334%
Equal in Magnesium - 20

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.
Flour
Flour
5
:
5
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1684.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1311.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192%
Contains more Folate +2514.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3266.7%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Tomatillo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1684.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1311.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +192%
Contains more Folate +2514.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +3266.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
2
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains more Protein +976%
Contains more Carbs +1206.7%
Contains more Water +668.7%
Contains more Other +19.6%
Equal in Fats - 1.02
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Tomatillo
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +976%
Contains more Carbs +1206.7%
Contains more Water +668.7%
Contains more Other +19.6%
Equal in Fats - 1.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
0
:
3
Tomatillo
Tomatillo
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.417
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Tomatillo
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +78.2%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.417

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 3.94g Flour
Protein 10.33g 0.96g Flour
Fats 0.98g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 76.31g 5.84g Flour
Calories 364kcal 32kcal Flour
Sugar 0.27g 3.93g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 1.9g Flour
Calcium 15mg 7mg Flour
Iron 4.64mg 0.62mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 39mg Flour
Potassium 107mg 268mg Tomatillo
Sodium 2mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.7mg 0.22mg Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.079mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 33.9µg 0.5µg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 114IU Tomatillo
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Tomatillo
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.044mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.035mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 1.85mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.15mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.056mg Tomatillo
Folate 183µg 7µg Flour
Vitamin K 0.3µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.139g Tomatillo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Tomatillo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Flour
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

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 - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.66g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.