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Black gram vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between black gram and mackerel

  • Black gram has more copper, iron, fiber, manganese, folate, and magnesium; however, mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 792% more than black gram.
  • Black gram has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of black gram is 43, while the glycemic index of mackerel is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry 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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.1%
Contains more IronIron +382.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +943.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7535%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +529.3%

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +10700%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.99mg
~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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +986%
Contains more WaterWater +393.2%
Contains more OtherOther +50.9%
~equal in Protein ~23.85g

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8142.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +301.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19µg 792%
Copper 0.981mg 0.094mg 99%
Selenium 8.2µg 51.6µg 79%
Iron 7.57mg 1.57mg 75%
Fiber 18.3g 0g 73%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.02mg 66%
Folate 216µg 2µg 54%
Magnesium 267mg 97mg 40%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 6.85mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Fats 1.64g 17.81g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 4.3g 22%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.94mg 22%
Carbs 58.99g 0g 20%
Saturated fat 0.114g 4.176g 18%
Potassium 983mg 401mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 7.006g 17%
Phosphorus 379mg 278mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.46mg 14%
Calcium 138mg 15mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.412mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.159mg 10%
Vitamin A 1µg 54µg 6%
Calories 341kcal 262kcal 4%
Protein 25.21g 23.85g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.99mg 2%
Sodium 38mg 83mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 40.69g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Mackerel
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $5.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.