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Tomatillos

Tomatillos are small tart fruits used as vegetables, commonly cooked or blended into sauces and sold fresh in papery husks or preserved.

Tomatillos — illustrative ingredient image

About Tomatillos

Tomatillos are small fruits commonly used as vegetables in Mexican and Central American cooking. They are often cooked or blended into sauces, and are sold fresh with a papery husk or, in some markets, already husked; canned forms are also available.

The fruit is usually green, firm and juicy, with a tart, bright flavour that can become milder when cooked. Its skin may feel slightly sticky after the husk is removed. Fresh raw fruit, cooked fruit and canned tomatillos differ in water content and processing, so nutrition comparisons should specify the form.

Ingredient type
other

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Local names for tomatillos

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English

Tomatillos, dehusked, raw

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English

Tomatillos, raw

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Tomatillos nutrition & diet

Tomatillos nutritional value

Tomatillos, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
32kcal
Protein
1.0g
Carbs
5.8g
Fat
1.0g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Fresh raw, cooked and canned tomatillos differ in water content and may include added salt or other ingredients.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Tomatillos, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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