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Great northern beans vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Great northern beans and Black gram different?

  • Great northern beans is higher in Copper, however, Black gram is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Great northern beans is 12% higher.
  • Great northern beans contains 2 times more Potassium than Black gram. While Great northern beans contains 391mg of Potassium, Black gram contains only 231mg.

Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
9
:
1
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Calcium +28.3%
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains more Potassium +69.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Copper +77.7%
Contains more Manganese +25.7%
Contains more Selenium +64%
Contains more Magnesium +26%
Equal in Phosphorus - 156
Equal in Zinc - 0.83
Great northern beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 80% 36% 71% 35% 1% 24% 83% 68% 23%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 66% 45% 67% 21% 1% 23% 47% 54% 14%
Contains more Calcium +28.3%
Contains more Iron +21.7%
Contains more Potassium +69.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Copper +77.7%
Contains more Manganese +25.7%
Contains more Selenium +64%
Contains more Magnesium +26%
Equal in Phosphorus - 156
Equal in Zinc - 0.83

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.
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
4
:
6
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Vitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.15
Equal in Folate - 94
Great northern 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% 0% 0% 5% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 77% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.15
Equal in Folate - 94

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
3
:
2
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Equal in Protein - 7.54
Equal in Water - 72.51
Equal in Other - 1.06
Great northern beans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
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
Contains more Protein +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +15%
Contains more Fats +22.2%
Equal in Protein - 7.54
Equal in Water - 72.51
Equal in Other - 1.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Great northern beans
Great northern beans
0
:
3
Black gram
Black gram
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92%
Great northern beans
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.187 g
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.359 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +92%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Great northern beans Black gram
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Black gram Opinion
Net carbs 14.09g 11.94g Great northern beans
Protein 8.33g 7.54g Great northern beans
Fats 0.45g 0.55g Black gram
Carbs 21.09g 18.34g Great northern beans
Calories 118kcal 105kcal Great northern beans
Sugar 2.01g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 6.4g Great northern beans
Calcium 68mg 53mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 1.75mg Great northern beans
Magnesium 50mg 63mg Black gram
Phosphorus 165mg 156mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 231mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 7mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.88mg 0.83mg Great northern beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.139mg Great northern beans
Manganese 0.518mg 0.412mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg 2.5µg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 31IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin C 1.3mg 1mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.15mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.075mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 1.5mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.433mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.058mg Great northern beans
Folate 102µg 94µg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Black gram
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.078mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg 0.262mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.385mg Black gram
Leucine 0.665mg 0.625mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg 0.5mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.11mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.44mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg 0.423mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg 0.211mg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.038g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.029g Black gram
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.359g Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Great northern beans Black gram
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
16%
Great northern beans
17%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
35%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/nutrients
  2. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172427/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.