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Black gram vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between black gram and bell peppers?

  • Black gram is richer in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium, yet bell peppers are richer in vitamin C.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for copper is 102% higher.
  • Black gram has 27 times more magnesium than bell peppers. Black gram has 267mg of magnesium, while bell peppers have 10mg.
  • Bell peppers have a lower glycemic index than black gram.

We used Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2570%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +461.7%
Contains more IronIron +2126.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1386.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2476.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1795%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1151.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%

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.
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%
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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +807.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +201.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +815.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2060%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2831.4%
Contains more FatsFats +864.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1171.3%
Contains more OtherOther +663.6%
Contains more WaterWater +769.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +962.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1627.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.1%

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 Bell pepper
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Bell pepper DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0.066mg 102%
Iron 7.57mg 0.34mg 90%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg 89%
Fiber 18.3g 1.7g 66%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.122mg 61%
Magnesium 267mg 10mg 61%
Folate 216µg 10µg 52%
Phosphorus 379mg 20mg 51%
Protein 25.21g 0.86g 49%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.13mg 29%
Potassium 983mg 175mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.057mg 18%
Carbs 58.99g 4.64g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.028mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.099mg 16%
Calories 341kcal 20kcal 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0µg 15%
Calcium 138mg 10mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.062g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 0.48mg 6%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.224mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 18µg 2%
Fats 1.64g 0.17g 2%
Sodium 38mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 2.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.058g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.008g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Bell pepper
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
34%
Black gram
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.