@@ -13,13 +13,15 @@
 import numpy as np
 import pytest
 
-from astropy.units import allclose as quantity_allclose  # noqa: F401
+from astropy.units import allclose as quantity_allclose
 from astropy.utils.introspection import minversion
 
 # For backward-compatibility with affiliated packages
 from .runner import TestRunner  # noqa: F401
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from typing import Any
+
     from astropy.table.typing import MixinColumn
 
 __all__ = [
@@ -215,7 +217,7 @@ def assert_mixin_columns_equal(
     *,
     attrs: list[str] | None = None,
     compare_class: bool = True,
-    rtol: float =1e-15,
+    rtol: float = 1e-15,
     **kwargs: Any,
 ) -> None:
     """Compare mixin columns by their shape and attributes, including those provided by .info
@@ -286,3 +288,10 @@ def assert_mixin_columns_equal(
             assert np.can_cast(a2, a1, casting="safe")
         else:
             assert np.all(a1 == a2)
+
+    # For no attrs that means we just compare directly.
+    if not attrs:
+        if isinstance(actual, np.ndarray) and actual.dtype.kind == "f":
+            assert quantity_allclose(actual, desired, rtol=1e-15)
+        else:
+            assert np.all(actual == desired)