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Black gram vs. Caper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between black gram and caper?

  • Black gram is richer than caper in iron, copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, folate, potassium, and zinc.
  • Caper's daily need coverage for sodium is 100% more.
  • Black gram has 38 times more phosphorus than caper. While black gram has 379mg of phosphorus, caper has only 10mg.
  • The amount of sodium in black gram is lower.

We used Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Capers, canned types 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%
Caper
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 12% 3.5% 63% 125% 8.7% 4.3% 306% 10% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +709.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2357.5%
Contains more IronIron +353.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +946.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3690%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1857.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +583.3%

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%
Caper
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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 14% 2.3% 18% 0% 4.5% 32% 12% 1.6% 5.3% 0% 62% 17% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1121.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +839.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
~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
Caper
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2% 5% 84% 8%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.86 g
Carbs: 4.89 g
Water: 83.85 g
Other: 8.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +968.2%
Contains more FatsFats +90.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1106.3%
Contains more WaterWater +676.4%
Contains more OtherOther +139.3%

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
Caper
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39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.233 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.063 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.304 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Caper DV% diff.
Sodium 38mg 2348mg 100%
Iron 7.57mg 1.67mg 74%
Copper 0.981mg 0.374mg 67%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.078mg 63%
Fiber 18.3g 3.2g 60%
Magnesium 267mg 33mg 56%
Phosphorus 379mg 10mg 53%
Folate 216µg 23µg 48%
Protein 25.21g 2.36g 46%
Potassium 983mg 40mg 28%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.32mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.018mg 21%
Vitamin K 24.6µg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.023mg 20%
Carbs 58.99g 4.89g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.027mg 18%
Calories 341kcal 23kcal 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 1.2µg 13%
Calcium 138mg 40mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.139mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.304g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 0.652mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.3mg 5%
Fats 1.64g 0.86g 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.233g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 1.69g N/A
Sugar 0.41g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.063g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black gram Caper
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
13%
Caper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
56%
Caper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caper
Caper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Caper
Caper is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 2310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.119g)
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. Caper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172238/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.