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Black gram vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black gram and dill different?

  • Black gram is richer in copper, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, folate, and iron, while dill is higher in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Dill covers your daily need for vitamin A, 154% more than black gram.
  • Black gram contains 9 times more fiber than dill. Black gram contains 18.3g of fiber, while dill contains 2.1g.
  • Black gram has a higher glycemic index (43) than dill (15).

Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Dill weed, fresh 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%
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +385.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.2%
Contains more IronIron +14.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +571.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +268.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +474.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50.7%

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%
Dill
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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 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.57mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
Dill
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3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +628.6%
Contains more FatsFats +46.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +740.3%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
Contains more WaterWater +695.8%

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
Dill
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6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1027.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +843.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Dill DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Copper 0.981mg 0.146mg 93%
Fiber 18.3g 2.1g 65%
Magnesium 267mg 55mg 50%
Phosphorus 379mg 66mg 45%
Protein 25.21g 3.46g 44%
Vitamin A 1µg 386µg 43%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.91mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.058mg 18%
Folate 216µg 150µg 17%
Carbs 58.99g 7.02g 17%
Selenium 8.2µg 15%
Calories 341kcal 43kcal 15%
Iron 7.57mg 6.59mg 12%
Manganese 1.527mg 1.264mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.397mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.095g 7%
Potassium 983mg 738mg 7%
Calcium 138mg 208mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.185mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.296mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.802g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 1.57mg 1%
Fats 1.64g 1.12g 1%
Sodium 38mg 61mg 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 4.92g N/A
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.06g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Dill
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
54%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.