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Green bean vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Green bean and Black gram?

  • Green bean is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C, yet Black gram is higher in Phosphorus, Folate, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Green bean's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 38% more.
  • Green bean has 10 times more Vitamin C than Black gram. While Green bean has 9.7mg of Vitamin C, Black gram has only 1mg.

We used Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Mungo 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.
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
9
Black gram
Black gram
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Calcium +20.5%
Contains more Iron +169.2%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +437.9%
Contains more Potassium +58.2%
Contains more Zinc +232%
Contains more Copper +143.9%
Contains more Manganese +44.6%
Contains more Selenium +1150%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 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 +20.5%
Contains more Iron +169.2%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +437.9%
Contains more Potassium +58.2%
Contains more Zinc +232%
Contains more Copper +143.9%
Contains more Manganese +44.6%
Contains more Selenium +1150%

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.
Green bean
Green bean
5
:
5
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Vitamin A +1941.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +870%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1674.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +485.1%
Contains more Folate +184.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
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 +1941.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +870%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1674.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +485.1%
Contains more Folate +184.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.058

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
1
:
4
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Water +23%
Contains more Protein +298.9%
Contains more Fats +96.4%
Contains more Carbs +132.7%
Contains more Other +45.2%
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 Water +23%
Contains more Protein +298.9%
Contains more Fats +96.4%
Contains more Carbs +132.7%
Contains more Other +45.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
0
:
3
Black gram
Black gram
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.6%
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 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 -40.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +163.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +147.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green bean Black gram Opinion
Net carbs 4.68g 11.94g Black gram
Protein 1.89g 7.54g Black gram
Fats 0.28g 0.55g Black gram
Carbs 7.88g 18.34g Black gram
Calories 35kcal 105kcal Black gram
Sugar 3.63g 2.01g Black gram
Fiber 3.2g 6.4g Black gram
Calcium 44mg 53mg Black gram
Iron 0.65mg 1.75mg Black gram
Magnesium 18mg 63mg Black gram
Phosphorus 29mg 156mg Black gram
Potassium 146mg 231mg Black gram
Sodium 1mg 7mg Green bean
Zinc 0.25mg 0.83mg Black gram
Copper 0.057mg 0.139mg Black gram
Manganese 0.285mg 0.412mg Black gram
Selenium 0.2µg 2.5µg Black gram
Vitamin A 633IU 31IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 32µg 2µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.15mg Green bean
Vitamin C 9.7mg 1mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.075mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 1.5mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.433mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.058mg Black gram
Folate 33µg 94µg Black gram
Vitamin K 47.9µg 2.7µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.078mg Black gram
Threonine 0.082mg 0.262mg Black gram
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.385mg Black gram
Leucine 0.116mg 0.625mg Black gram
Lysine 0.091mg 0.5mg Black gram
Methionine 0.023mg 0.11mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.44mg Black gram
Valine 0.093mg 0.423mg Black gram
Histidine 0.035mg 0.211mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.038g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.029g Black gram
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.359g Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Green bean 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
24%
Green bean
17%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green bean
35%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.