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Black gram vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between black gram and lentil soup

  • The amount of copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B1 in black gram is higher than in lentil soup.
  • Black gram covers your daily copper needs 101% more than lentil soup.
  • Lentil soup has 30 times less magnesium than black gram. Black gram has 267mg of magnesium, while lentil soup has 9mg.
  • Black gram contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve.

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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 6.4% 5.1% 13% 40% 23% 8.2% 32% 69% 16% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +711.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +582.6%
Contains more IronIron +607.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1301.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1016.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +412.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1172.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2633.3%

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 5.7% 2.3% 0% 0% 18% 10% 10% 8.4% 21% 15% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +464.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +547.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +212.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +980%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +574.1%
Contains more FatsFats +46.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +622.9%
Contains more OtherOther +173.2%
Contains more WaterWater +694%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.13 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +723.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +511.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Lentil soup DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0.07mg 101%
Iron 7.57mg 1.07mg 81%
Fiber 18.3g 73%
Magnesium 267mg 9mg 61%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.12mg 61%
Folate 216µg 20µg 49%
Phosphorus 379mg 74mg 44%
Protein 25.21g 3.74g 43%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.3mg 28%
Potassium 983mg 144mg 25%
Sodium 38mg 532mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.07mg 17%
Carbs 58.99g 8.16g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.045mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.14mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.09mg 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.3µg 14%
Calories 341kcal 56kcal 14%
Calcium 138mg 17mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.13g 6%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 0.545mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.45g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.52g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 7µg 1%
Fats 1.64g 1.12g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 8.16g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Lentil soup
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
8%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 494mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.336g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.