Broccoli vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between broccoli and tomatillos

Broccoli has more vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, tomatillos have more manganese and vitamin B3.
Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6643% higher.
Tomatillos have 10 times less vitamin K than broccoli. Broccoli has 101.6µg of vitamin K, while tomatillos have 10.1µg.

Food types used in this article are Broccoli, 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.

Broccoli

Tomatillo

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+571.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+17.9%
Contains more IronIron	+17.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+86.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+69.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+400%

Contains more CopperCopper	+61.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+72757.1%

~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.

Broccoli

Tomatillo

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+662.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+416.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+234.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+282%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+212.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+905.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+800%

Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3

+189.5%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Manganese	0.21mg	153mg	6643%
Vitamin C	89.2mg	11.7mg	86%
Vitamin K	101.6µg	10.1µg	76%
Folate	63µg	7µg	14%
Vitamin B6	0.175mg	0.056mg	9%
Vitamin B3	0.639mg	1.85mg	8%
Vitamin B5	0.573mg	0.15mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.117mg	0.035mg	6%
Protein	2.82g	0.96g	4%
Calcium	47mg	7mg	4%
Phosphorus	66mg	39mg	4%
Selenium	2.5µg	0.5µg	4%
Fiber	2.6g	1.9g	3%
Copper	0.049mg	0.079mg	3%
Vitamin A	31µg	6µg	3%
Vitamin E	0.78mg	0.38mg	3%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.038g	0.417g	3%
Zinc	0.41mg	0.22mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.071mg	0.044mg	2%
Choline	18.7mg	7.6mg	2%
Fats	0.37g	1.02g	1%
Potassium	316mg	268mg	1%
Iron	0.73mg	0.62mg	1%
Sodium	33mg	1mg	1%
Fructose	0.68g		1%
Calories	34kcal	32kcal	0%
Protein per 100 calories	8.3g	3g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	121kcal	333kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	294g	313g	N/A
Net carbs	4.04g	3.94g	N/A
Carbs	6.64g	5.84g	0%
Magnesium	21mg	20mg	0%
Sugar	1.7g	3.93g	N/A
Saturated fat	0.039g	0.139g	0%
Monounsaturated fat	0.011g	0.155g	0%
Tryptophan	0.033mg		0%
Threonine	0.088mg		0%
Isoleucine	0.079mg		0%
Leucine	0.129mg		0%
Lysine	0.135mg		0%
Methionine	0.038mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.117mg		0%
Valine	0.125mg		0%
Histidine	0.059mg		0%