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Black gram vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Black gram and Chicken meat

  • Black gram has more Copper, Iron, Fiber, Manganese, Magnesium, Folate, and Phosphorus, however, Chicken meat has more Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for Copper is 102% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
9
:
1
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Calcium +820%
Contains more Iron +500.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1060.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.2%
Contains more Potassium +340.8%
Contains less Sodium -53.7%
Contains more Zinc +72.7%
Contains more Copper +1386.4%
Contains more Manganese +7535%
Contains more Selenium +191.5%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 284% 191% 163% 87% 5% 92% 327% 200% 45%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Calcium +820%
Contains more Iron +500.8%
Contains more Magnesium +1060.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +108.2%
Contains more Potassium +340.8%
Contains less Sodium -53.7%
Contains more Zinc +72.7%
Contains more Copper +1386.4%
Contains more Manganese +7535%
Contains more Selenium +191.5%

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
:
7
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.2%
Contains more Folate +4220%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +486.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.2%
Contains more Folate +4220%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +486.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
2
:
3
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +729.3%
Contains more Water +450.5%
Equal in Protein - 27.3
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
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +729.3%
Contains more Water +450.5%
Equal in Protein - 27.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
1
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6182.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.3%
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.114 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +6182.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +177.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Chicken meat Opinion
Net carbs 40.69g 0g Black gram
Protein 25.21g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 1.64g 13.6g Chicken meat
Carbs 58.99g 0g Black gram
Calories 341kcal 239kcal Black gram
Fiber 18.3g 0g Black gram
Calcium 138mg 15mg Black gram
Iron 7.57mg 1.26mg Black gram
Magnesium 267mg 23mg Black gram
Phosphorus 379mg 182mg Black gram
Potassium 983mg 223mg Black gram
Sodium 38mg 82mg Black gram
Zinc 3.35mg 1.94mg Black gram
Copper 0.981mg 0.066mg Black gram
Manganese 1.527mg 0.02mg Black gram
Selenium 8.2µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 23IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.063mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.168mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 216µg 5µg Black gram
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.875mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 2.089mg 1.986mg Black gram
Lysine 1.674mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.367mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 1.061mg Black gram
Valine 1.416mg 1.325mg Black gram
Histidine 0.706mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.114g 3.79g Black gram
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.085g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 2.97g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.676g)
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
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.