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Black gram vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black gram and rapini different?

  • Black gram is higher in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, folate, zinc, and potassium; however, rapini is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for black gram is 104% higher.
  • Black gram contains 12 times more magnesium than rapini. While black gram contains 267mg of magnesium, rapini contains only 22mg.
  • Rapini has a lower glycemic index (32) than black gram (43).

Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Broccoli raab, raw are the varieties used 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.
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%
Rapini
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1113.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +401.5%
Contains more IronIron +253.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2235.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +335.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +419.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +286.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +720%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.2%

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%
Rapini
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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 67% 44% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13000%
~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
Rapini
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +695.3%
Contains more FatsFats +234.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1969.8%
Contains more OtherOther +257.4%
Contains more WaterWater +756.9%

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
Rapini
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +226.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +723.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Rapini DV% diff.
Vitamin K 224µg 187%
Copper 0.981mg 0.042mg 104%
Iron 7.57mg 2.14mg 68%
Fiber 18.3g 2.7g 62%
Magnesium 267mg 22mg 58%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.395mg 49%
Phosphorus 379mg 73mg 44%
Protein 25.21g 3.17g 44%
Folate 216µg 83µg 33%
Potassium 983mg 196mg 23%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.77mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg 22%
Carbs 58.99g 2.85g 19%
Calories 341kcal 22kcal 16%
Vitamin A 1µg 131µg 14%
Selenium 8.2µg 1µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.322mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.62mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.129mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.162mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.171mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.13g 6%
Calcium 138mg 108mg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Fats 1.64g 0.49g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 1.221mg 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 0.15g N/A
Sugar 0.38g N/A
Sodium 38mg 33mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0.106mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0.17mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.048mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.128mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.153mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.066mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Rapini
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
71%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rapini
Rapini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
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

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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.