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Black gram vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Black gram and Banana

  • The amount of Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Potassium in Black gram is higher than in Banana.
  • Black gram covers your daily need of Copper 100% more than Banana.
  • Black gram contains 29 times more Iron than Banana. While Black gram contains 7.57mg of Iron, Banana contains only 0.26mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Bananas, raw.

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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
9
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +2660%
Contains more Iron +2811.5%
Contains more Magnesium +888.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +1622.7%
Contains more Potassium +174.6%
Contains more Zinc +2133.3%
Contains more Copper +1157.7%
Contains more Manganese +465.6%
Contains more Selenium +720%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 284% 191% 163% 87% 5% 92% 327% 200% 45%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +2660%
Contains more Iron +2811.5%
Contains more Magnesium +888.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +1622.7%
Contains more Potassium +174.6%
Contains more Zinc +2133.3%
Contains more Copper +1157.7%
Contains more Manganese +465.6%
Contains more Selenium +720%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%

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
5
:
5
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin B1 +780.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.3%
Contains more Folate +980%
Contains more Vitamin A +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.6%
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% 0% 0% 0% 69% 59% 28% 55% 65% 162% 0% 0%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +780.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +247.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +171.3%
Contains more Folate +980%
Contains more Vitamin A +178.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
4
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains more Protein +2212.8%
Contains more Fats +397%
Contains more Carbs +158.3%
Contains more Other +304.8%
Contains more Water +593.6%
Black gram
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +2212.8%
Contains more Fats +397%
Contains more Carbs +158.3%
Contains more Other +304.8%
Contains more Water +593.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
2
:
1
Banana
Banana
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1367.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.112
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.114 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Banana
52% 15% 34%
Saturated Fat: 0.112 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.073 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +165.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1367.1%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.112

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 Banana
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 Black gram Banana Opinion
Net carbs 40.69g 20.24g Black gram
Protein 25.21g 1.09g Black gram
Fats 1.64g 0.33g Black gram
Carbs 58.99g 22.84g Black gram
Calories 341kcal 89kcal Black gram
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g Black gram
Fiber 18.3g 2.6g Black gram
Calcium 138mg 5mg Black gram
Iron 7.57mg 0.26mg Black gram
Magnesium 267mg 27mg Black gram
Phosphorus 379mg 22mg Black gram
Potassium 983mg 358mg Black gram
Sodium 38mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 3.35mg 0.15mg Black gram
Copper 0.981mg 0.078mg Black gram
Manganese 1.527mg 0.27mg Black gram
Selenium 8.2µg 1µg Black gram
Vitamin A 23IU 64IU Banana
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 3µg Banana
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.031mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.073mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 0.665mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.334mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.367mg Banana
Folate 216µg 20µg Black gram
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.009mg Black gram
Threonine 0.875mg 0.028mg Black gram
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.028mg Black gram
Leucine 2.089mg 0.068mg Black gram
Lysine 1.674mg 0.05mg Black gram
Methionine 0.367mg 0.008mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.049mg Black gram
Valine 1.416mg 0.047mg Black gram
Histidine 0.706mg 0.077mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.114g 0.112g Banana
Monounsaturated Fat 0.085g 0.032g Black gram
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.073g Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Banana
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
Black gram
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.