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

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Important differences between Black gram and Broad bean

  • Black gram has more Copper, Iron, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Broad bean has more Vitamin C.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for Copper is 102% more.
  • Black gram has 9 times more Magnesium than Broad bean. Black gram has 267mg of Magnesium, while Broad bean has 31mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
Black gram
Black gram
10
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0
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Iron +404.7%
Contains more Magnesium +761.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +419.2%
Contains more Potassium +409.3%
Contains more Zinc +612.8%
Contains more Copper +1535%
Contains more Manganese +485.1%
Contains more Selenium +720%
Equal in Sodium - 41
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 284% 191% 163% 87% 5% 92% 327% 200% 45%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Contains more Calcium +666.7%
Contains more Iron +404.7%
Contains more Magnesium +761.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +419.2%
Contains more Potassium +409.3%
Contains more Zinc +612.8%
Contains more Copper +1535%
Contains more Manganese +485.1%
Contains more Selenium +720%
Equal in Sodium - 41

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
6
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2
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +869%
Contains more Folate +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1073.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +869%
Contains more Folate +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1073.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
4
:
1
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains more Protein +425.2%
Contains more Fats +228%
Contains more Carbs +484.1%
Contains more Other +273.3%
Contains more Water +675%
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
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +425.2%
Contains more Fats +228%
Contains more Carbs +484.1%
Contains more Other +273.3%
Contains more Water +675%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
3
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0
Broad bean
Broad bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +325%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +253.5%
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.114 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +325%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +253.5%

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 Broad bean
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Broad bean Opinion
Net carbs 40.69g 6.5g Black gram
Protein 25.21g 4.8g Black gram
Fats 1.64g 0.5g Black gram
Carbs 58.99g 10.1g Black gram
Calories 341kcal 62kcal Black gram
Fiber 18.3g 3.6g Black gram
Calcium 138mg 18mg Black gram
Iron 7.57mg 1.5mg Black gram
Magnesium 267mg 31mg Black gram
Phosphorus 379mg 73mg Black gram
Potassium 983mg 193mg Black gram
Sodium 38mg 41mg Black gram
Zinc 3.35mg 0.47mg Black gram
Copper 0.981mg 0.06mg Black gram
Manganese 1.527mg 0.261mg Black gram
Selenium 8.2µg 1µg Black gram
Vitamin A 23IU 270IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 14µg Broad bean
Vitamin C 0mg 19.8mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.128mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.09mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 1.2mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.066mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.029mg Black gram
Folate 216µg 58µg Black gram
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.048mg Black gram
Threonine 0.875mg 0.178mg Black gram
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.215mg Black gram
Leucine 2.089mg 0.37mg Black gram
Lysine 1.674mg 0.313mg Black gram
Methionine 0.367mg 0.037mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.195mg Black gram
Valine 1.416mg 0.235mg Black gram
Histidine 0.706mg 0.115mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.114g 0.142g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.085g 0.02g Black gram
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.303g Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Broad bean
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
18%
Broad bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
21%
Broad bean

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.