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Black gram vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between black gram and chocolate cake

  • Chocolate cake contains less copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc than black gram.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for black gram is 86% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 11 times less Fiber than black gram. Black gram has 18.3g of Fiber, while chocolate cake has 1.6g.
  • Black gram is lower in saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.

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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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +734.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +602.1%
Contains more IronIron +370.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +385.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +257.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.1%

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% 1.4% 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 0.67% 8.4% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +585.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +375.7%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
Contains more FatsFats +820.7%
Contains more WaterWater +125.9%
~equal in Carbs ~53.4g

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
38% 42% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +7004.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.8%

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 Chocolate cake
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Chocolate cake Opinion
Calories 341kcal 371kcal Chocolate cake
Protein 25.21g 5.3g Black gram
Fats 1.64g 15.1g Chocolate cake
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Chocolate cake
Net carbs 40.69g 51.8g Chocolate cake
Carbs 58.99g 53.4g Black gram
Cholesterol 0mg 58mg Black gram
Magnesium 267mg 32mg Black gram
Calcium 138mg 60mg Black gram
Potassium 983mg 140mg Black gram
Iron 7.57mg 1.61mg Black gram
Fiber 18.3g 1.6g Black gram
Copper 0.981mg 0.207mg Black gram
Zinc 3.35mg 0.69mg Black gram
Phosphorus 379mg 106mg Black gram
Sodium 38mg 315mg Black gram
Vitamin A 23IU 140IU Chocolate cake
Vitamin A 1µg Black gram
Manganese 1.527mg 0.28mg Black gram
Selenium 8.2µg 11.9µg Chocolate cake
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.141mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.213mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 1.137mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.304mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.041mg Black gram
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg Chocolate cake
Folate 216µg 27µg Black gram
Choline 128.4mg Chocolate cake
Saturated Fat 0.114g 5.43g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.085g 6.039g Chocolate cake
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 2.761g Chocolate cake
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.068mg Black gram
Threonine 0.875mg 0.202mg Black gram
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.24mg Black gram
Leucine 2.089mg 0.407mg Black gram
Lysine 1.674mg 0.268mg Black gram
Methionine 0.367mg 0.116mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.265mg Black gram
Valine 1.416mg 0.283mg Black gram
Histidine 0.706mg 0.12mg Black gram
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Chocolate cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black gram Chocolate cake
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
19%
Chocolate cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
39%
Chocolate cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.316g)
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 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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.