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Black gram vs. Fava beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Black gram and Fava beans?

  • Black gram is higher in Vitamin B5, yet Fava beans is higher in Copper.
  • Fava beans's daily need coverage for Copper is 13% more.
  • Black gram has 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Fava beans. While Black gram has 0.433mg of Vitamin B5, Fava beans has only 0.157mg.

We used Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Black gram
Black gram
4
:
6
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Calcium +47.2%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +46.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains more Potassium +16%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +21.7%
Contains more Copper +86.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.421
Equal in Selenium - 2.6
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 66% 45% 67% 21% 1% 23% 47% 54% 14%
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Contains more Calcium +47.2%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +46.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Contains more Potassium +16%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +21.7%
Contains more Copper +86.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.421
Equal in Selenium - 2.6

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.
Black gram
Black gram
6
:
4
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Vitamin A +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Folate +10.6%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.9
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% 3% 0% 4% 38% 18% 29% 26% 14% 71% 0% 7%
Fava beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 25% 21% 14% 10% 17% 78% 0% 8%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Folate +10.6%
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
3
:
2
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Other +30.9%
Equal in Protein - 7.6
Equal in Carbs - 19.65
Equal in Water - 71.54
Black gram
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.54 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 18.34 g
Water: 72.51 g
Other: 1.06 g
Fava beans
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Other +30.9%
Equal in Protein - 7.6
Equal in Carbs - 19.65
Equal in Water - 71.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
2
:
1
Fava beans
Fava beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.4%
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.359 g
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Fava beans Opinion
Net carbs 11.94g 14.25g Fava beans
Protein 7.54g 7.6g Fava beans
Fats 0.55g 0.4g Black gram
Carbs 18.34g 19.65g Fava beans
Calories 105kcal 110kcal Fava beans
Sugar 2.01g 1.82g Fava beans
Fiber 6.4g 5.4g Black gram
Calcium 53mg 36mg Black gram
Iron 1.75mg 1.5mg Black gram
Magnesium 63mg 43mg Black gram
Phosphorus 156mg 125mg Black gram
Potassium 231mg 268mg Fava beans
Sodium 7mg 5mg Fava beans
Zinc 0.83mg 1.01mg Fava beans
Copper 0.139mg 0.259mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.412mg 0.421mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.5µg 2.6µg Fava beans
Vitamin A 31IU 15IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.02mg Black gram
Vitamin C 1mg 0.3mg Black gram
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.097mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.089mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.711mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.433mg 0.157mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.072mg Fava beans
Folate 94µg 104µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.9µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.072mg Black gram
Threonine 0.262mg 0.27mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.385mg 0.306mg Black gram
Leucine 0.625mg 0.572mg Black gram
Lysine 0.5mg 0.486mg Black gram
Methionine 0.11mg 0.062mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.44mg 0.321mg Black gram
Valine 0.423mg 0.338mg Black gram
Histidine 0.211mg 0.193mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.066g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.079g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359g 0.164g Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
17%
Black gram
14%
Fava beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Black gram
36%
Fava beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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/172427/nutrients
  2. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.