Black gram vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between black gram and mung beans
- Black gram has more manganese, magnesium, iron, fiber, and zinc, while mung beans have more folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Mung beans cover your daily need for folate, 102% more than black gram.
- Mung beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mung beans is 31, while the glycemic index of black gram is 43.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +41.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +25% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +127.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +55.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +110.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +189.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 216µg | 625µg | 102% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.273mg | 0.621mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 1.527mg | 1.035mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.906mg | 1.91mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 267mg | 189mg | 19% |
| Choline | 97.9mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 7.57mg | 6.74mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.281mg | 0.382mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 18.3g | 16.3g | 8% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 983mg | 1246mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 3.35mg | 2.68mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.071g | 0.384g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.447mg | 2.251mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.8mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.981mg | 0.941mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 3% | |
| Protein | 25.21g | 23.86g | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 379mg | 367mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.254mg | 0.233mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.114g | 0.348g | 1% |
| Calcium | 138mg | 132mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 58.99g | 62.62g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.64g | 1.15g | 1% |
| Calories | 341kcal | 347kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 40.69g | 46.32g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.6g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 8.2µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.085g | 0.161g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.875mg | 0.782mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.287mg | 1.008mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.089mg | 1.847mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.674mg | 1.664mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.367mg | 0.286mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.473mg | 1.443mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.416mg | 1.237mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.706mg | 0.695mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.21 g
Fats:
1.64 g
Carbs:
58.99 g
Water:
10.8 g
Other:
3.36 g
Protein:
23.86 g
Fats:
1.15 g
Carbs:
62.62 g
Water:
9.05 g
Other:
3.32 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.86g
~equal in
Carbs
~62.62g
~equal in
Other
~3.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.071 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.384 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -67.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +178.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +89.4% |