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Beer vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beer and black gram?

  • Beer has less copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B1 than black gram.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for copper is 108% higher.
  • Black gram has a lower glycemic index than beer.

We used Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3540.7%
Contains more IronIron +37750%
Contains more CopperCopper +19520%
Contains more ZincZinc +33400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2607.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18987.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%

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.
Beer
2
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +916%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +510.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +751.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +5380.4%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1561.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Black gram DV% diff.
Copper 0.005mg 0.981mg 108%
Iron 0.02mg 7.57mg 94%
Fiber 0g 18.3g 73%
Manganese 0.008mg 1.527mg 66%
Magnesium 6mg 267mg 62%
Folate 6µg 216µg 53%
Phosphorus 14mg 379mg 52%
Protein 0.46g 25.21g 50%
Zinc 0.01mg 3.35mg 30%
Potassium 27mg 983mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.273mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.254mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.281mg 18%
Carbs 3.55g 58.99g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 0.906mg 17%
Calories 43kcal 341kcal 15%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.2µg 14%
Calcium 4mg 138mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.071g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 1.447mg 6%
Fats 0g 1.64g 3%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Sodium 4mg 38mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 0g 0.114g 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 40.69g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.085g 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.706mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
3%
Beer
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is cheaper?
Beer
Beer is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/nutrients
  2. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.