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Black gram vs. Buckwheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between black gram and buckwheat

  • The amount of copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, folate, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B1 in black gram is higher than in buckwheat.
  • Black gram covers your daily need for copper, 93% more than buckwheat.
  • Black gram contains 15 times more folate than buckwheat. While black gram contains 216µg of folate, buckwheat contains only 14µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Buckwheat groats, roasted, cooked.

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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 36% 2.1% 7.8% 30% 49% 17% 30% 0.52% 53% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +423.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1871.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1017%
Contains more IronIron +846.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +571.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +449.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +441.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +272.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%

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 0% 0% 1.8% 0% 10% 9% 18% 22% 18% 0% 4.8% 11% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +582.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +551.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +264.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1442.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
3% 20% 76%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 19.94 g
Water: 75.63 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +645.9%
Contains more FatsFats +164.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.8%
Contains more OtherOther +681.4%
Contains more WaterWater +600.3%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.134 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.188 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +469.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Buckwheat DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0.146mg 93%
Iron 7.57mg 0.8mg 85%
Fiber 18.3g 2.7g 62%
Folate 216µg 14µg 51%
Magnesium 267mg 51mg 51%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.403mg 49%
Protein 25.21g 3.38g 44%
Phosphorus 379mg 70mg 44%
Potassium 983mg 88mg 26%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.61mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.04mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.039mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.077mg 16%
Carbs 58.99g 19.94g 13%
Calcium 138mg 7mg 13%
Calories 341kcal 92kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.359mg 11%
Selenium 8.2µg 2.2µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.188g 6%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 0.94mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Fats 1.64g 0.62g 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Sodium 38mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 17.24g N/A
Sugar 0.9g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.134g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.188g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0.212mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.044mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.133mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.079mg 0%
Fructose 0.1g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Buckwheat
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
8%
Buckwheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
24%
Buckwheat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Buckwheat
Buckwheat contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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 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. Buckwheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170686/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.