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Black gram vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are black gram and nori different?

  • Black gram is higher in copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, and potassium; however, nori is richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for nori is 104% higher.
  • Black gram contains 134 times more magnesium than nori. While black gram contains 267mg of magnesium, nori contains only 2mg.

Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Seaweed, laver, raw are the varieties 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%
Nori
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +97.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.1%
Contains more IronIron +320.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +271.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +219%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +553.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1071.4%

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%
Nori
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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 130% 87% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.47mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Nori
2
6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +333.9%
Contains more FatsFats +485.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1054.4%
Contains more WaterWater +687.3%
Contains more OtherOther +12.2%

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
Nori
1
31% 13% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +873.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Nori DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0.264mg 80%
Iron 7.57mg 1.8mg 72%
Fiber 18.3g 0.3g 72%
Magnesium 267mg 2mg 63%
Phosphorus 379mg 58mg 46%
Vitamin C 0mg 39mg 43%
Protein 25.21g 5.81g 39%
Vitamin A 1µg 260µg 29%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.988mg 23%
Zinc 3.35mg 1.05mg 21%
Folate 216µg 146µg 18%
Carbs 58.99g 5.11g 18%
Potassium 983mg 356mg 18%
Calories 341kcal 35kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.446mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.098mg 15%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.7µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.159mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.521mg 8%
Calcium 138mg 70mg 7%
Vitamin E 1mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.11g 6%
Vitamin K 4µg 3%
Fats 1.64g 0.28g 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Net carbs 40.69g 4.81g N/A
Sugar 0.49g N/A
Sodium 38mg 48mg 0%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 1.47mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.061g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.025g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0.232mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.259mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0.501mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0.222mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.273mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.402mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.14mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Nori
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
45%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nori
Nori is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
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 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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.