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Black gram vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Black gram and Cereal

  • Black gram has more Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, and Phosphorus, while Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 501% higher.
  • Cereal contains 14 times less Magnesium than Black gram. Black gram contains 267mg of Magnesium, while Cereal contains 19mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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.
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Magnesium +1305.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +392.2%
Contains more Potassium +836.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +616.1%
Contains more Manganese +93.3%
Contains more Selenium +30.2%
Contains more Iron +349.9%
Contains more Zinc +126.9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 284% 191% 163% 87% 5% 92% 327% 200% 45%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Magnesium +1305.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +392.2%
Contains more Potassium +836.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +616.1%
Contains more Manganese +93.3%
Contains more Selenium +30.2%
Contains more Iron +349.9%
Contains more Zinc +126.9%

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.
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Cereal
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +12039.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1423.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1947%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2030.2%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +12039.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1423.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1947%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2030.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +316%
Contains more Fats +51.9%
Contains more Water +185.7%
Contains more Other +50.7%
Contains more Carbs +47.2%
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +316%
Contains more Fats +51.9%
Contains more Water +185.7%
Contains more Other +50.7%
Contains more Carbs +47.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.114 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 40.69g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 25.21g 6.06g Black gram
Fats 1.64g 1.08g Black gram
Carbs 58.99g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 341kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Black gram
Fiber 18.3g 1.4g Black gram
Calcium 138mg 10mg Black gram
Iron 7.57mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 267mg 19mg Black gram
Phosphorus 379mg 77mg Black gram
Potassium 983mg 105mg Black gram
Sodium 38mg 795mg Black gram
Zinc 3.35mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.981mg 0.137mg Black gram
Manganese 1.527mg 0.79mg Black gram
Selenium 8.2µg 6.3µg Black gram
Vitamin A 23IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.226mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 216µg Black gram
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.066mg Black gram
Threonine 0.875mg 0.241mg Black gram
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.26mg Black gram
Leucine 2.089mg 0.767mg Black gram
Lysine 1.674mg 0.113mg Black gram
Methionine 0.367mg 0.13mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.365mg Black gram
Valine 1.416mg 0.344mg Black gram
Histidine 0.706mg 0.162mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.114g 0.26g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.085g 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.354g Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black gram Cereal
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
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 757mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals

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

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.