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Black gram vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black gram and coriander different?

  • Black gram is richer in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, folate, and zinc, while coriander is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Coriander covers your daily need for vitamin A, 135% more than black gram.
  • Black gram contains 10 times more magnesium than coriander. Black gram contains 267mg of magnesium, while coriander contains 26mg.
  • Black gram has a higher glycemic index (43) than coriander (32).

Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw types were 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 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +926.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.7%
Contains more IronIron +327.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +336%
Contains more ZincZinc +570%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +689.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +811.1%

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% 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 90% 112% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +248.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33600%
~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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1083.6%
Contains more FatsFats +215.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1507.4%
Contains more OtherOther +128.6%
Contains more WaterWater +753.8%

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
4% 84% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2577.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Coriander DV% diff.
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Copper 0.981mg 0.225mg 84%
Iron 7.57mg 1.77mg 73%
Fiber 18.3g 2.8g 62%
Magnesium 267mg 26mg 57%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.426mg 48%
Phosphorus 379mg 48mg 47%
Protein 25.21g 2.13g 46%
Folate 216µg 62µg 39%
Vitamin A 1µg 337µg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.5mg 26%
Carbs 58.99g 3.67g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.067mg 17%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Calories 341kcal 23kcal 16%
Potassium 983mg 521mg 14%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.9µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.149mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.04g 7%
Calcium 138mg 67mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.162mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.57mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 1.114mg 2%
Fats 1.64g 0.52g 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Net carbs 40.69g 0.87g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Sodium 38mg 46mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.014g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.275g 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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is better in case of low diet
Black gram Coriander
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
94%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coriander
Coriander is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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)
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. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.