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Black gram vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Black gram and Mothbeans

  • Black gram has more Vitamin B3, and Calcium, however, Mothbeans is higher in Iron, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Mothbeans covers your daily need of Iron 17% more than Black gram.
  • Black gram has 18 times more Calcium than Mothbeans. While Black gram has 53mg of Calcium, Mothbeans has only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Calcium +1666.7%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Zinc +40.7%
Contains more Iron +79.4%
Contains more Magnesium +65.1%
Contains more Potassium +31.6%
Contains more Copper +18%
Contains more Manganese +27.9%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Equal in Phosphorus - 150
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 66% 45% 67% 21% 1% 23% 47% 54% 14%
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Contains more Calcium +1666.7%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Zinc +40.7%
Contains more Iron +79.4%
Contains more Magnesium +65.1%
Contains more Potassium +31.6%
Contains more Copper +18%
Contains more Manganese +27.9%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Equal in Phosphorus - 150

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
7
:
2
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Vitamin A +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.3%
Contains more Folate +52.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.391
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%
Mothbeans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 4% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.3%
Contains more Folate +52.1%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.391

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
1
:
3
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains more Carbs +14.3%
Contains more Other +36.8%
Equal in Protein - 7.81
Equal in Fats - 0.55
Equal in Water - 69.23
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
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more Carbs +14.3%
Contains more Other +36.8%
Equal in Protein - 7.81
Equal in Fats - 0.55
Equal in Water - 69.23

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
2
:
1
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.7%
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.359 g
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Mothbeans Opinion
Net carbs 11.94g 20.96g Mothbeans
Protein 7.54g 7.81g Mothbeans
Fats 0.55g 0.55g
Carbs 18.34g 20.96g Mothbeans
Calories 105kcal 117kcal Mothbeans
Sugar 2.01g Mothbeans
Fiber 6.4g Black gram
Calcium 53mg 3mg Black gram
Iron 1.75mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 63mg 104mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 156mg 150mg Black gram
Potassium 231mg 304mg Mothbeans
Sodium 7mg 10mg Black gram
Zinc 0.83mg 0.59mg Black gram
Copper 0.139mg 0.164mg Mothbeans
Manganese 0.412mg 0.527mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.5µg 2.8µg Mothbeans
Vitamin A 31IU 10IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 1µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.124mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.023mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.668mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.433mg 0.391mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.093mg Mothbeans
Folate 94µg 143µg Mothbeans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Black gram
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.05mg Black gram
Threonine 0.262mg Black gram
Isoleucine 0.385mg 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.625mg 0.525mg Black gram
Lysine 0.5mg 0.425mg Black gram
Methionine 0.11mg 0.075mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.44mg 0.35mg Black gram
Valine 0.423mg 0.25mg Black gram
Histidine 0.211mg 0.263mg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.124g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.044g Mothbeans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359g 0.256g Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Mothbeans
Low Fats diet Equal
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
17%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Black gram
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172427/nutrients
  2. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.