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Black gram vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between black gram and carrots?

  • Black gram is higher in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium, yet carrots are higher in vitamin A.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 334% more.
  • Black gram has 25 times more iron than carrots. While black gram has 7.57mg of iron, carrots have only 0.3mg.

We used Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Carrots, raw 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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.2%
Contains more IronIron +2423.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2080%
Contains more ZincZinc +1295.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +982.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +967.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8100%

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%
Carrot
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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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +313.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +337.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1036.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83400%
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2610.8%
Contains more FatsFats +583.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +515.8%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more WaterWater +717.5%

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +507.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +815.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Carrot DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0.045mg 104%
Vitamin A 1µg 835µg 93%
Iron 7.57mg 0.3mg 91%
Fiber 18.3g 2.8g 62%
Magnesium 267mg 12mg 61%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.143mg 60%
Phosphorus 379mg 35mg 49%
Folate 216µg 19µg 49%
Protein 25.21g 0.93g 49%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.24mg 28%
Potassium 983mg 320mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.066mg 17%
Carbs 58.99g 9.58g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.058mg 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.1µg 15%
Calories 341kcal 41kcal 15%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.273mg 13%
Calcium 138mg 33mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.138mg 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 11%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.9mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.117g 6%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 0.983mg 3%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Fats 1.64g 0.24g 2%
Sodium 38mg 69mg 1%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 6.78g N/A
Sugar 4.74g N/A
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.037g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.014g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0.191mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0.102mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.069mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Carrot
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
35%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.