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

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A recap on differences between black gram and chicken sandwich

  • Black gram has more copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, and zinc; however, chicken sandwich is higher in vitamin B3.
  • Black gram covers your daily copper needs 102% more than chicken sandwich.
  • Chicken sandwich contains 13 times less fiber than black gram. Black gram contains 18.3g of fiber, while chicken sandwich contains 1.4g.
  • Black gram has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of chicken sandwich is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Fast foods, chicken fillet sandwich, plain with pickles.

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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 17% 17% 22% 66% 22% 17% 79% 98% 29% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1012.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.2%
Contains more IronIron +327.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1364.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +449.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +597.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +142.7%

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 2.7% 1% 48% 1.5% 58% 69% 145% 72% 88% 16% 21% 35% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +359.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +433.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
16% 11% 21% 49% 3%
Protein: 16.28 g
Fats: 11.19 g
Carbs: 20.89 g
Water: 48.94 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +182.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24.4%
Contains more FatsFats +582.3%
Contains more WaterWater +353.1%

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
22% 46% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.123 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.481 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.177 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5171.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.6%

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 sandwich
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Chicken sandwich DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0.067mg 102%
Iron 7.57mg 1.77mg 73%
Fiber 18.3g 1.4g 68%
Magnesium 267mg 24mg 58%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.219mg 57%
Folate 216µg 47µg 42%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 7.72mg 39%
Sodium 38mg 753mg 31%
Phosphorus 379mg 185mg 28%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.61mg 25%
Potassium 983mg 245mg 22%
Selenium 8.2µg 19.9µg 21%
Protein 25.21g 16.28g 18%
Vitamin E 2.41mg 16%
Fats 1.64g 11.19g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 3.177g 14%
Carbs 58.99g 20.89g 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 35mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 4.481g 11%
Saturated fat 0.114g 2.123g 9%
Calcium 138mg 58mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.383mg 8%
Starch 16.5g 7%
Vitamin K 8.5µg 7%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 1.2mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Calories 341kcal 250kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.23mg 4%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 19.49g N/A
Sugar 3.64g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.03g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.197g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.884g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Chicken sandwich
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
44%
Chicken sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
48%
Chicken sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken sandwich
Chicken sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 715mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170295/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.