Black gram vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between black gram and cornmeal
- Black gram has more copper, manganese, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc; however, cornmeal is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
- Black gram covers your daily copper needs 101% more than cornmeal.
- Cornmeal contains 9 times less manganese than black gram. Black gram contains 1.527mg of manganese, while cornmeal contains 0.174mg.
- The glycemic index of cornmeal is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +734.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4500% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +592.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +73.6% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1190.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +407.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +282.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +777.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +277.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +54.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1000% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +101.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +243.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.21 g
Fats:
1.64 g
Carbs:
58.99 g
Water:
10.8 g
Other:
3.36 g
Protein:
7.11 g
Fats:
1.75 g
Carbs:
79.45 g
Water:
11.18 g
Other:
0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +254.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +558.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34.7% |
~equal in
Fats
~1.75g
~equal in
Water
~11.18g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.071 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.828 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +358.8% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.981mg | 0.076mg | 101% |
Manganese | 1.527mg | 0.174mg | 59% |
Fiber | 18.3g | 3.9g | 58% |
Magnesium | 267mg | 32mg | 56% |
Phosphorus | 379mg | 99mg | 40% |
Iron | 7.57mg | 4.36mg | 40% |
Protein | 25.21g | 7.11g | 36% |
Starch | 73.3g | 30% | |
Potassium | 983mg | 142mg | 25% |
Zinc | 3.35mg | 0.66mg | 24% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.273mg | 0.551mg | 23% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.447mg | 4.968mg | 22% |
Calcium | 138mg | 3mg | 14% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.906mg | 0.24mg | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.254mg | 0.382mg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.281mg | 0.182mg | 8% |
Carbs | 58.99g | 79.45g | 7% |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 10.5µg | 4% |
Choline | 8.6mg | 2% | |
Folate | 216µg | 209µg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 0.828g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.085g | 0.39g | 1% |
Calories | 341kcal | 370kcal | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 11µg | 1% |
Sodium | 38mg | 7mg | 1% |
Fats | 1.64g | 1.75g | 0% |
Net carbs | 40.69g | 75.55g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.61g | N/A | |
Saturated fat | 0.114g | 0.22g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.875mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.089mg | 1.006mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.674mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.367mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.473mg | 0.366mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.416mg | 0.337mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.706mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.17g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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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%

42%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%

37%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?

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)