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Black gram vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between black gram and macaroon

  • Macaroon has less iron, copper, magnesium, folate, fiber, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Macaroon's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 100% more.
  • Black gram has 72 times more folate than macaroon. Black gram has 216µg of folate, while macaroon has 3µg.
  • Black gram is lower in saturated fat.
  • Black gram has a higher glycemic index than macaroon.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +820.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2660%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +699.2%
Contains more IronIron +823.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +264.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +358.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +457.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.6%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1265%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +557.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +192.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +7100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +734.8%
Contains more OtherOther +96.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1275%
~equal in Carbs ~61.22g
~equal in Water ~11.5g

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1794.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Macaroon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.114g 20.099g 91%
Iron 7.57mg 0.82mg 84%
Copper 0.981mg 0.269mg 79%
Manganese 1.527mg 66%
Magnesium 267mg 29mg 57%
Folate 216µg 3µg 53%
Fiber 18.3g 5.1g 53%
Protein 25.21g 3.02g 44%
Phosphorus 379mg 68mg 44%
Fats 1.64g 22.55g 32%
Potassium 983mg 123mg 25%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.73mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.02mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.06mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.096mg 14%
Calcium 138mg 5mg 13%
Sodium 38mg 241mg 9%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 0.22mg 8%
Calories 341kcal 460kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 1.61g 4%
Selenium 8.2µg 6.8µg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.81g 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Carbs 58.99g 61.22g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 56.12g N/A
Sugar 45.16g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 203mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.985g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.