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Black gram vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between black gram and tomatillos?

  • Black gram is higher in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B1, yet tomatillos are higher in manganese.
  • Tomatillos' daily need coverage for manganese is 6586% more.
  • Black gram has 31 times more folate than tomatillos. While black gram has 216µg of folate, tomatillos have only 7µg.

We used Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Tomatillos, raw types in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1235%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1871.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +266.8%
Contains more IronIron +1121%
Contains more CopperCopper +1141.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1422.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +871.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1540%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9919.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +520.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +504%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +401.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2985.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2526%
Contains more FatsFats +60.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +910.1%
Contains more OtherOther +510.9%
Contains more WaterWater +748.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black gram Tomatillo
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 1.527mg 153mg 6586%
Copper 0.981mg 0.079mg 100%
Iron 7.57mg 0.62mg 87%
Fiber 18.3g 1.9g 66%
Magnesium 267mg 20mg 59%
Folate 216µg 7µg 52%
Protein 25.21g 0.96g 49%
Phosphorus 379mg 39mg 49%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.22mg 28%
Potassium 983mg 268mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.044mg 19%
Carbs 58.99g 5.84g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.056mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.035mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.15mg 15%
Calories 341kcal 32kcal 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.5µg 14%
Calcium 138mg 7mg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg 13%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.417g 4%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 1.85mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Sodium 38mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 6µg 1%
Fats 1.64g 1.02g 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 3.94g N/A
Sugar 3.93g N/A
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.139g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Tomatillo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Black gram
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.025g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/nutrients
  2. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.