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Black gram vs. Dashi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between black gram and dashi

  • Black gram has more copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium; however, dashi has more selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for black gram is 109% higher.
  • Dashi has 92 times less fiber than black gram. Black gram has 18.3g of fiber, while dashi has 0.2g.
  • Black gram is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Soup, bouillon cubes and granules, low sodium, dry.

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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%
Dashi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 139% 0% 151%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +376.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +218.1%
Contains more IronIron +635%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +3622.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +236.6%

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%
Dashi
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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 3.7% 8.3% 14% 0% 25% 99% 46% 0% 23% 38% 167% 16% 62%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181%
Contains more FolateFolate +928.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Dashi
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17% 14% 65% 2% 2%
Protein: 16.7 g
Fats: 13.89 g
Carbs: 64.88 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51%
Contains more WaterWater +369.6%
Contains more OtherOther +50.7%
Contains more FatsFats +747%
~equal in Carbs ~64.88g

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
Dashi
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26% 40% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.433 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.365 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.485 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6211.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +318.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Dashi DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0mg 109%
Iron 7.57mg 1.03mg 82%
Fiber 18.3g 0.2g 72%
Manganese 1.527mg 66%
Vitamin K 66.9µg 56%
Magnesium 267mg 56mg 50%
Folate 216µg 21µg 49%
Sodium 38mg 1067mg 45%
Selenium 8.2µg 27.6µg 35%
Phosphorus 379mg 166mg 30%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.09mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 4.485g 23%
Choline 114.5mg 21%
Potassium 983mg 309mg 20%
Fats 1.64g 13.89g 19%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 18%
Protein 25.21g 16.7g 17%
Saturated fat 0.114g 3.433g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.43mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.1mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.1mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 5.365g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 2.46mg 6%
Calories 341kcal 438kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.72mg 5%
Calcium 138mg 187mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 13mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 25µg 3%
Carbs 58.99g 64.88g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 64.68g N/A
Sugar 14.47g N/A
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 Dashi
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
39%
Dashi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
53%
Dashi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dashi
Dashi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Dashi
Dashi is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dashi
Dashi is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 1029mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.319g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals

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. Dashi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171613/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.