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Tomatillos nutrition facts
A typical portion of tomatillos (1/2 cup, chopped or diced; 66 g, raw) has 20 calories and less than 1g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Tomatillos, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1g
- more than 16% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 32
- more than 8% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 1mg
- more than 4% of reference foods
1/2 cup, chopped or diced weighs 66 g in USDA's record for Tomatillos, raw (FDC 168566).
Where the calories come from: 64% carbohydrate, 25% fat and 11% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Every form of tomatillos USDA describes
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomatillos, raw | 32 | 1 g | 1 g | 1 mg |
| Tomatillos, dehusked, raw | 1.1 g | n/a | 0 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (69)
The portion is 1/2 cup, chopped or diced (66 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (14)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 0.63 g | 0.96 g | 1% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.67 g | 1.02 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.85 g | 5.84 g | 1% |
| Ash | 0.36 g | 0.55 g | |
| Energy | 21.1 kcal | 32.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 60.5 g | 91.6 g | |
| Total Sugars | 2.59 g | 3.93 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.25 g | 1.90 g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.092 g | 0.14 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.10 g | 0.15 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.28 g | 0.42 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 4.62 mg | 7.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.41 mg | 0.62 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 13.2 mg | 20.0 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 25.7 mg | 39.0 mg | 2% |
| Potassium, K | 177 mg | 268 mg | 4% |
| Sodium, Na | 0.66 mg | 1.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.15 mg | 0.22 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.052 mg | 0.079 mg | 6% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.10 mg | 0.15 mg | 4% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.33 µg | 0.50 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.96 µg | 6.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 41.6 µg | 63.0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 6.60 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.25 mg | 0.38 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 308 µg | 467 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 7.72 mg | 11.7 mg | 9% |
| Thiamin | 0.029 mg | 0.044 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.023 mg | 0.035 mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 1.22 mg | 1.85 mg | 8% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.099 mg | 0.15 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.037 mg | 0.056 mg | 2% |
| Folate, total | 4.62 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 5.02 mg | 7.60 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 6.67 µg | 10.1 µg | 6% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 4.62 µg | 7.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 4.62 µg | 7.00 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.067 g | 0.10 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.026 g | 0.040 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.10 g | 0.15 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.27 g | 0.40 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.011 g | 0.016 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0040 g | 0.0060 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 168566: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in tomatillos?
20 in 1/2 cup, chopped or diced (66 g) of raw.
How much protein is in tomatillos?
less than 1g in 1/2 cup, chopped or diced; 1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in tomatillos?
0mg in 1/2 cup, chopped or diced; 1 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov