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Corn vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn and Black gram

  • Corn has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C, however, Black gram has more Folate, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for Folate is 18% more.
  • Corn has 6 times more Vitamin C than Black gram. Corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C, while Black gram has 1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Mungo beans, 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.
Corn
Corn
1
:
9
Black gram
Black gram
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Calcium +1666.7%
Contains more Iron +288.9%
Contains more Magnesium +142.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.6%
Contains more Zinc +33.9%
Contains more Copper +183.7%
Contains more Manganese +146.7%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Equal in Potassium - 231
Corn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 17% 19% 33% 20% 1% 17% 17% 22% 2%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 66% 45% 67% 21% 1% 23% 47% 54% 14%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Calcium +1666.7%
Contains more Iron +288.9%
Contains more Magnesium +142.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +102.6%
Contains more Zinc +33.9%
Contains more Copper +183.7%
Contains more Manganese +146.7%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Equal in Potassium - 231

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.
Corn
Corn
5
:
5
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Vitamin A +748.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Folate +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +575%
Corn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 2% 0% 19% 24% 14% 32% 48% 33% 18% 0% 1%
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 A +748.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Folate +308.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +575%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
3
:
2
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Fats +172.7%
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Contains more Protein +121.1%
Contains more Other +51.4%
Equal in Water - 72.51
Corn
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.41 g
Fats: 1.5 g
Carbs: 20.98 g
Water: 73.41 g
Other: 0.7 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 Fats +172.7%
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Contains more Protein +121.1%
Contains more Other +51.4%
Equal in Water - 72.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Corn
Corn
2
:
1
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1189.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.7%
Corn
17% 32% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.197 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.374 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.359 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1189.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +68%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn Black gram Opinion
Net carbs 18.58g 11.94g Corn
Protein 3.41g 7.54g Black gram
Fats 1.5g 0.55g Corn
Carbs 20.98g 18.34g Corn
Calories 96kcal 105kcal Black gram
Starch 7.17g Corn
Fructose 0.79g Corn
Sugar 4.54g 2.01g Black gram
Fiber 2.4g 6.4g Black gram
Calcium 3mg 53mg Black gram
Iron 0.45mg 1.75mg Black gram
Magnesium 26mg 63mg Black gram
Phosphorus 77mg 156mg Black gram
Potassium 218mg 231mg Black gram
Sodium 1mg 7mg Corn
Zinc 0.62mg 0.83mg Black gram
Copper 0.049mg 0.139mg Black gram
Manganese 0.167mg 0.412mg Black gram
Selenium 0.2µg 2.5µg Black gram
Vitamin A 263IU 31IU Corn
Vitamin A RAE 13µg 2µg Corn
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin C 5.5mg 1mg Corn
Vitamin B1 0.093mg 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.075mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.683mg 1.5mg Corn
Vitamin B5 0.792mg 0.433mg Corn
Vitamin B6 0.139mg 0.058mg Corn
Folate 23µg 94µg Black gram
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.7µg Black gram
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.078mg Black gram
Threonine 0.133mg 0.262mg Black gram
Isoleucine 0.133mg 0.385mg Black gram
Leucine 0.358mg 0.625mg Black gram
Lysine 0.141mg 0.5mg Black gram
Methionine 0.069mg 0.11mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.155mg 0.44mg Black gram
Valine 0.191mg 0.423mg Black gram
Histidine 0.091mg 0.211mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.197g 0.038g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.374g 0.029g Corn
Polyunsaturated fat 0.603g 0.359g Corn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn 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
17%
Corn
17%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Corn
35%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn
Corn contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn
Corn is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.159g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
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. Corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169999/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.