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Black gram vs. Tomato paste — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black gram and tomato paste different?

  • Black gram is higher in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, and zinc; however, tomato paste is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for black gram is 68% higher.
  • Black gram contains 18 times more folate than tomato paste. While black gram contains 216µg of folate, tomato paste contains only 12µg.

Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Tomato products, canned, paste, without salt added are the varieties used 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 30% 11% 89% 112% 122% 17% 36% 7.7% 39% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +535.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +283.3%
Contains more IronIron +154%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +431.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +405.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.7%
~equal in Potassium ~1014mg

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 73% 25% 86% 0% 15% 35% 58% 8.5% 50% 0% 29% 9% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +355%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +538%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.6%
~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
4% 19% 74% 3%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 18.91 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +483.6%
Contains more FatsFats +248.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more WaterWater +580.6%

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
31% 20% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +569.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.3%

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 Tomato paste
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Tomato paste DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0.365mg 68%
Iron 7.57mg 2.98mg 57%
Fiber 18.3g 4.1g 57%
Magnesium 267mg 42mg 54%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.302mg 53%
Folate 216µg 12µg 51%
Protein 25.21g 4.32g 42%
Phosphorus 379mg 83mg 42%
Vitamin E 4.3mg 29%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.63mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.9mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.06mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.142mg 15%
Calories 341kcal 82kcal 13%
Carbs 58.99g 18.91g 13%
Vitamin K 11.4µg 10%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 3.076mg 10%
Calcium 138mg 36mg 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 76µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.153mg 8%
Fructose 5.85g 7%
Choline 38.5mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.16g 6%
Selenium 8.2µg 5.3µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.216mg 5%
Fats 1.64g 0.47g 2%
Sodium 38mg 59mg 1%
Potassium 983mg 1014mg 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 14.81g N/A
Sugar 12.18g N/A
Starch 0.22g 0%
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.1g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.067g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.031mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0.133mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.089mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0.124mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.088mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Tomato paste
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
31%
Tomato paste
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
49%
Tomato paste

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato paste
Tomato paste is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
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. Tomato paste - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170459/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.