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Black gram vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between black gram and napa cabbage

  • The amount of copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, folate, zinc, potassium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6 in black gram is higher than in napa cabbage.
  • Black gram covers your daily need for copper, 98% more than napa cabbage.
  • Black gram contains 55 times more vitamin B1 than napa cabbage. While black gram contains 0.273mg of vitamin B1, napa cabbage contains only 0.005mg.
  • Napa cabbage has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of napa cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of black gram is 43.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1029.9%
Contains more IronIron +923%
Contains more CopperCopper +921.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2292.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1894.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +652.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1950%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.1%

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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5360%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +916%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2488.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +659.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +402.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1200%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2191.8%
Contains more FatsFats +864.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2545.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1876.5%
Contains more WaterWater +791.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0.096mg 98%
Iron 7.57mg 0.74mg 85%
Fiber 18.3g 73%
Magnesium 267mg 8mg 62%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.203mg 58%
Phosphorus 379mg 19mg 51%
Protein 25.21g 1.1g 48%
Folate 216µg 43µg 43%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.14mg 29%
Potassium 983mg 87mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.005mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.037mg 19%
Carbs 58.99g 2.23g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.025mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.035mg 17%
Calories 341kcal 12kcal 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.4µg 14%
Calcium 138mg 29mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 0.466mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Fats 1.64g 0.17g 2%
Saturated fat 0.114g 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 13µg 1%
Sodium 38mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 2.23g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Black gram Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.114g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 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)

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.