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Black gram vs. Castanea crenata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Black gram and Castanea crenata

  • Black gram has more Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Phosphorus, Folate, Zinc, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Castanea crenata is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Black gram covers your daily Iron needs 77% more than Castanea crenata.
  • Castanea crenata contains 5 times less Magnesium than Black gram. Black gram contains 267mg of Magnesium, while Castanea crenata contains 49mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, japanese, raw.

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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
8
:
2
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
Contains more Calcium +345.2%
Contains more Iron +422.1%
Contains more Magnesium +444.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +426.4%
Contains more Potassium +198.8%
Contains more Zinc +204.5%
Contains more Copper +74.6%
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Equal in Manganese - 1.591
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 284% 191% 163% 87% 5% 92% 327% 200% 45%
Castanea crenata
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 35% 31% 30% 2% 30% 188% 208% 0%
Contains more Calcium +345.2%
Contains more Iron +422.1%
Contains more Magnesium +444.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +426.4%
Contains more Potassium +198.8%
Contains more Zinc +204.5%
Contains more Copper +74.6%
Contains less Sodium -63.2%
Equal in Manganese - 1.591

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
3
:
5
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +339.8%
Contains more Folate +359.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.5
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.283
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%
Castanea crenata
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 88% 86% 38% 29% 13% 66% 36% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +339.8%
Contains more Folate +359.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +26%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.5
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.283

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
4
:
1
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
Contains more Protein +1020.4%
Contains more Fats +209.4%
Contains more Carbs +69%
Contains more Other +273.3%
Contains more Water +468.6%
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
Castanea crenata
2% 35% 61%
Protein: 2.25 g
Fats: 0.53 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +1020.4%
Contains more Fats +209.4%
Contains more Carbs +69%
Contains more Other +273.3%
Contains more Water +468.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
1
:
2
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +676.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +227.1%
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.114 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Castanea crenata
16% 56% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.278 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.138 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +676.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -31.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +227.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Castanea crenata Opinion
Net carbs 40.69g 34.91g Black gram
Protein 25.21g 2.25g Black gram
Fats 1.64g 0.53g Black gram
Carbs 58.99g 34.91g Black gram
Calories 341kcal 154kcal Black gram
Fiber 18.3g Black gram
Calcium 138mg 31mg Black gram
Iron 7.57mg 1.45mg Black gram
Magnesium 267mg 49mg Black gram
Phosphorus 379mg 72mg Black gram
Potassium 983mg 329mg Black gram
Sodium 38mg 14mg Castanea crenata
Zinc 3.35mg 1.1mg Black gram
Copper 0.981mg 0.562mg Black gram
Manganese 1.527mg 1.591mg Castanea crenata
Selenium 8.2µg Black gram
Vitamin A 23IU 37IU Castanea crenata
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Castanea crenata
Vitamin C 0mg 26.3mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.344mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.163mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 1.5mg Castanea crenata
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.206mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.283mg Castanea crenata
Folate 216µg 47µg Black gram
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.032mg Black gram
Threonine 0.875mg 0.09mg Black gram
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.111mg Black gram
Leucine 2.089mg 0.139mg Black gram
Lysine 1.674mg 0.147mg Black gram
Methionine 0.367mg 0.054mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.088mg Black gram
Valine 1.416mg 0.134mg Black gram
Histidine 0.706mg 0.056mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.114g 0.078g Castanea crenata
Monounsaturated Fat 0.085g 0.278g Castanea crenata
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.138g Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Castanea crenata
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
30%
Castanea crenata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
59%
Castanea crenata

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Castanea crenata
Castanea crenata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Castanea crenata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169413/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.