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Black gram vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Black gram and Tomato

  • Tomato has less Copper, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Folate, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for Copper is 102% more.
  • Black gram has 28 times more Iron than Tomato. Black gram has 7.57mg of Iron, while Tomato has 0.27mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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.
Black gram
Black gram
9
:
1
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Iron +2703.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2327.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1479.2%
Contains more Potassium +314.8%
Contains more Zinc +1870.6%
Contains more Copper +1562.7%
Contains more Manganese +1239.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -86.8%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 284% 191% 163% 87% 5% 92% 327% 200% 45%
Tomato
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Iron +2703.7%
Contains more Magnesium +2327.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +1479.2%
Contains more Potassium +314.8%
Contains more Zinc +1870.6%
Contains more Copper +1562.7%
Contains more Manganese +1239.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -86.8%

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.
Black gram
Black gram
6
:
4
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Vitamin B1 +637.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +918%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +251.3%
Contains more Folate +1340%
Contains more Vitamin A +3521.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Black gram
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 69% 59% 28% 55% 65% 162% 0% 0%
Tomato
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +637.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +143.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +918%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +251.3%
Contains more Folate +1340%
Contains more Vitamin A +3521.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
4
:
1
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Protein +2764.8%
Contains more Fats +720%
Contains more Carbs +1416.5%
Contains more Other +558.8%
Contains more Water +775.2%
Black gram
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Tomato
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +2764.8%
Contains more Fats +720%
Contains more Carbs +1416.5%
Contains more Other +558.8%
Contains more Water +775.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
2
:
1
Tomato
Tomato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +174.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1190.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.114 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Tomato
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +174.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1190.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 40.69g 2.69g Black gram
Protein 25.21g 0.88g Black gram
Fats 1.64g 0.2g Black gram
Carbs 58.99g 3.89g Black gram
Calories 341kcal 18kcal Black gram
Fructose 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.63g Black gram
Fiber 18.3g 1.2g Black gram
Calcium 138mg 10mg Black gram
Iron 7.57mg 0.27mg Black gram
Magnesium 267mg 11mg Black gram
Phosphorus 379mg 24mg Black gram
Potassium 983mg 237mg Black gram
Sodium 38mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 3.35mg 0.17mg Black gram
Copper 0.981mg 0.059mg Black gram
Manganese 1.527mg 0.114mg Black gram
Selenium 8.2µg 0µg Black gram
Vitamin A 23IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.037mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.019mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 0.594mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.089mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.08mg Black gram
Folate 216µg 15µg Black gram
Vitamin K 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.006mg Black gram
Threonine 0.875mg 0.027mg Black gram
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.018mg Black gram
Leucine 2.089mg 0.025mg Black gram
Lysine 1.674mg 0.027mg Black gram
Methionine 0.367mg 0.006mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.027mg Black gram
Valine 1.416mg 0.018mg Black gram
Histidine 0.706mg 0.014mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.114g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.085g 0.031g Black gram
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.083g Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Tomato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Black gram
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.