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Tea vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tea and black gram

  • The amount of copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, manganese, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B1 in black gram is higher than in tea.
  • Black gram covers your daily copper needs 108% more than tea.
  • Black gram has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of black gram is 43, while the glycemic index of tea is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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.
Tea
Tea
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5361.1%
Contains more IronIron +75600%
Contains more CopperCopper +8818.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +33400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Tea
Tea
1
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% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +8366.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4421.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6869.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28000%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
1
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +822.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41916.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34600%
Contains more OtherOther +2140%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tea Black gram
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Black gram DV% diff.
Copper 0.011mg 0.981mg 108%
Iron 0.01mg 7.57mg 95%
Fiber 0g 18.3g 73%
Magnesium 2mg 267mg 63%
Folate 0µg 216µg 54%
Phosphorus 1mg 379mg 54%
Protein 0.06g 25.21g 50%
Manganese 0.392mg 1.527mg 49%
Zinc 0.01mg 3.35mg 30%
Potassium 18mg 983mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.273mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.281mg 22%
Carbs 0.17g 58.99g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.254mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.906mg 18%
Calories 1kcal 341kcal 17%
Selenium 0µg 8.2µg 15%
Calcium 3mg 138mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 1.447mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.071g 7%
Fats 0g 1.64g 3%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Saturated fat 0g 0.114g 1%
Sodium 4mg 38mg 1%
Net carbs 0.17g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 0.02g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.085g 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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is better in case of low diet
Tea Black gram
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
0%
Tea
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/nutrients
  2. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.