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Black gram vs. Chickpea raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black gram and chickpea raw different?

  • Black gram is higher in magnesium, iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, and selenium; however, chickpea raw is richer in manganese, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for chickpea raw is 860% higher.

Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, raw are the varieties used 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 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +238%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.9%
Contains more IronIron +75.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1295.3%

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 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.541mg
~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
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.2%
Contains more WaterWater +40.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.5%
Contains more FatsFats +268.3%
~equal in Carbs ~62.95g

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
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1520%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Chickpea raw DV% diff.
Manganese 1.527mg 21.306mg 860%
Folate 216µg 557µg 85%
Magnesium 267mg 79mg 45%
Iron 7.57mg 4.31mg 41%
Copper 0.981mg 0.656mg 36%
Fiber 18.3g 12.2g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.535mg 20%
Choline 99.3mg 18%
Phosphorus 379mg 252mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.477mg 17%
Selenium 8.2µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 1.588mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 2.731g 11%
Protein 25.21g 20.47g 9%
Potassium 983mg 718mg 8%
Calcium 138mg 57mg 8%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Fats 1.64g 6.04g 7%
Zinc 3.35mg 2.76mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 1.377g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.212mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.603g 2%
Calories 341kcal 378kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 1.541mg 1%
Sodium 38mg 24mg 1%
Carbs 58.99g 62.95g 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 50.75g N/A
Sugar 10.7g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.882mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 1.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.27mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 1.103mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.865mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.566mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Chickpea raw
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
72%
Chickpea raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
348%
Chickpea raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.489g)
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)

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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.