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Black gram vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between black gram and crab meat

  • Black gram has more iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, and folate; however, crab meat is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and copper.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 479% more than black gram.
  • Black gram contains less sodium.
  • Black gram has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of black gram is 43, while the glycemic index of crab meat is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +323.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +275.2%
Contains more IronIron +896.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3717.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +127.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +387.8%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +361.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +323.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.34mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +115.4%
Contains more WaterWater +618.1%
~equal in Fats ~1.54g

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg 479%
Iron 7.57mg 0.76mg 85%
Fiber 18.3g 0g 73%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.04mg 65%
Selenium 8.2µg 40µg 58%
Magnesium 267mg 63mg 49%
Sodium 38mg 1072mg 45%
Folate 216µg 51µg 41%
Zinc 3.35mg 7.62mg 39%
Copper 0.981mg 1.182mg 22%
Potassium 983mg 262mg 21%
Carbs 58.99g 0g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.053mg 18%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.055mg 15%
Phosphorus 379mg 280mg 14%
Protein 25.21g 19.35g 12%
Calories 341kcal 97kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.4mg 10%
Calcium 138mg 59mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.18mg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 7.6mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.536g 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 1.34mg 1%
Fats 1.64g 1.54g 0%
Net carbs 40.69g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.133g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Crab meat
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 1034mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $10.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.