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Winter squash vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Winter squash and Tomatillo different?

  • Winter squash is richer in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B6, while Tomatillo is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo covers your daily need of Manganese 6644% more than Winter squash.
  • Winter squash contains 44 times more Vitamin A than Tomatillo. Winter squash contains 261µg of Vitamin A, while Tomatillo contains 6µg.

Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
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 +214.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +53.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.2%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81718.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.22mg
~equal in Sodium ~1mg

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
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 +4481.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +129.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 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 CarbsCarbs +51.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more FatsFats +191.4%
~equal in Protein ~0.96g
~equal in Water ~91.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 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 -48.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +496.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Tomatillo Opinion
Calories 37kcal 32kcal Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 0.96g Tomatillo
Fats 0.35g 1.02g Tomatillo
Vitamin C 9.6mg 11.7mg Tomatillo
Net carbs 6.05g 3.94g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 5.84g Winter squash
Magnesium 13mg 20mg Tomatillo
Calcium 22mg 7mg Winter squash
Potassium 241mg 268mg Tomatillo
Iron 0.44mg 0.62mg Tomatillo
Sugar 3.3g 3.93g Winter squash
Fiber 2.8g 1.9g Winter squash
Copper 0.082mg 0.079mg Winter squash
Zinc 0.22mg 0.22mg
Phosphorus 19mg 39mg Tomatillo
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Vitamin A 5223IU 114IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 6µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Manganese 0.187mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.4µg 0.5µg Tomatillo
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.044mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.035mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.15mg Winter squash
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.056mg Winter squash
Vitamin K 4.4µg 10.1µg Tomatillo
Folate 20µg 7µg Winter squash
Choline 10.6mg 7.6mg Winter squash
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.139g Winter squash
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.417g Tomatillo
Tryptophan 0.013mg Winter squash
Threonine 0.027mg Winter squash
Isoleucine 0.035mg Winter squash
Leucine 0.05mg Winter squash
Lysine 0.033mg Winter squash
Methionine 0.011mg Winter squash
Phenylalanine 0.035mg Winter squash
Valine 0.038mg Winter squash
Histidine 0.017mg Winter squash

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter squash 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%
Winter squash
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.