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Black gram vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between black gram and cassava?

  • Black gram is higher in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, folate, zinc, and potassium, yet cassava is higher in vitamin C.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for copper is 98% more.
  • Black gram has 28 times more iron than cassava. While black gram has 7.57mg of iron, cassava has only 0.27mg.
  • The glycemic index of black gram is lower.

We used Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Cassava, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +762.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262.7%
Contains more IronIron +2703.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +881%
Contains more ZincZinc +885.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1303.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +297.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1071.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%

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%
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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +429.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +746.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1µg
~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
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1753.7%
Contains more FatsFats +485.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55%
Contains more OtherOther +441.9%
Contains more WaterWater +452.6%

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
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2131.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Cassava DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0.1mg 98%
Iron 7.57mg 0.27mg 91%
Fiber 18.3g 1.8g 66%
Magnesium 267mg 21mg 59%
Phosphorus 379mg 27mg 50%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.384mg 50%
Protein 25.21g 1.36g 48%
Folate 216µg 27µg 47%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.34mg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 20.6mg 23%
Potassium 983mg 271mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.087mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.048mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.107mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.088mg 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.7µg 14%
Calcium 138mg 16mg 12%
Calories 341kcal 160kcal 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.048g 7%
Carbs 58.99g 38.06g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 0.854mg 4%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Fats 1.64g 0.28g 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Sodium 38mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.074g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.075g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.