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Black gram vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black gram and Butter different?

  • Black gram is richer in Copper, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, and Phosphorus, while Butter is higher in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 252% more than Black gram.
  • Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat.

Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Butter, without salt types were 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.
Black gram
Black gram
9
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Iron +37750%
Contains more Magnesium +13250%
Contains more Phosphorus +1479.2%
Contains more Potassium +3995.8%
Contains more Zinc +3622.2%
Contains more Copper +6031.3%
Contains more Manganese +38075%
Contains more Selenium +720%
Contains less Sodium -71.1%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 284% 191% 163% 87% 5% 92% 327% 200% 45%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Iron +37750%
Contains more Magnesium +13250%
Contains more Phosphorus +1479.2%
Contains more Potassium +3995.8%
Contains more Zinc +3622.2%
Contains more Copper +6031.3%
Contains more Manganese +38075%
Contains more Selenium +720%
Contains less Sodium -71.1%

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.
Black gram
Black gram
6
:
4
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +647.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3345.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +723.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9266.7%
Contains more Folate +7100%
Contains more Vitamin A +10765.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +5360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +647.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3345.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +723.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +9266.7%
Contains more Folate +7100%
Contains more Vitamin A +10765.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
3
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +2865.9%
Contains more Carbs +98216.7%
Contains more Other +8300%
Contains more Fats +4845.7%
Contains more Water +66.1%
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
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +2865.9%
Contains more Carbs +98216.7%
Contains more Other +8300%
Contains more Fats +4845.7%
Contains more Water +66.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27464.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181%
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.114 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +27464.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Butter Opinion
Net carbs 40.69g 0.06g Black gram
Protein 25.21g 0.85g Black gram
Fats 1.64g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 58.99g 0.06g Black gram
Calories 341kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0.06g Black gram
Fiber 18.3g 0g Black gram
Calcium 138mg 24mg Black gram
Iron 7.57mg 0.02mg Black gram
Magnesium 267mg 2mg Black gram
Phosphorus 379mg 24mg Black gram
Potassium 983mg 24mg Black gram
Sodium 38mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 3.35mg 0.09mg Black gram
Copper 0.981mg 0.016mg Black gram
Manganese 1.527mg 0.004mg Black gram
Selenium 8.2µg 1µg Black gram
Vitamin A 23IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.005mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.034mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 0.042mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.11mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.003mg Black gram
Folate 216µg 3µg Black gram
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.17µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.012mg Black gram
Threonine 0.875mg 0.038mg Black gram
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.051mg Black gram
Leucine 2.089mg 0.083mg Black gram
Lysine 1.674mg 0.067mg Black gram
Methionine 0.367mg 0.021mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.041mg Black gram
Valine 1.416mg 0.057mg Black gram
Histidine 0.706mg 0.023mg Black gram
Cholesterol 0mg 215mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.114g 50.489g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.085g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Butter
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
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 50.375g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.