Tomatillo vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tomatillos and tomatoes
- Tomatoes have less manganese and vitamin B3 than tomatillos.
- Tomatillos cover your daily need for manganese 6647% more than tomatoes.
- Tomatillos have 3 times more vitamin B3 than tomatoes. While tomatillos have 1.85mg of vitamin B3, tomatoes have only 0.594mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tomatillos, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +81.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +129.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +33.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +134110.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +18.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +84.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +211.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +27.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +17.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +42.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +42.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 153mg | 0.114mg | 6647% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.85mg | 0.594mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 0.27mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 42µg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.9g | 1.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 11.7mg | 13.7mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 11mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 39mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.056mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 10.1µg | 7.9µg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.417g | 0.083g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.37g | 2% | |
| Calories | 32kcal | 18kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 1.02g | 0.2g | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.84g | 3.89g | 1% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 237mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.54mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.044mg | 0.037mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.035mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.15mg | 0.089mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.139g | 0.028g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.96g | 0.88g | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3g | 4.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 333kcal | 205kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 313g | 556g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.94g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.93g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.22mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 6.7mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.155g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.006mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.027mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.014mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +410% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +50.1% |
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Protein
~0.88g
~equal in
Water
~94.52g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +402.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.9% |






