Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Black gram vs. Potato chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between black gram and potato chips

  • Black gram has more copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, and phosphorus; however, potato chips have more vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for black gram is 75% higher.
  • Potato chips have 5 times less folate than black gram. Black gram has 216µg of folate, while potato chips have 45µg.
  • Black gram is lower in saturated fat.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index than black gram.

Food types used in this article are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

Infographic

Black gram vs Potato chips infographic
Infographic link

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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +298.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +475%
Contains more IronIron +364.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +247%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.9%
~equal in Selenium ~8.1µg

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +125.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.5%
Contains more WaterWater +468.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2009.8%
~equal in Other ~3.6g

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11476.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1036.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Potato chips DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0.306mg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 12.17g 74%
Iron 7.57mg 1.63mg 74%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 61%
Fiber 18.3g 4.8g 54%
Fats 1.64g 34.6g 51%
Saturated fat 0.114g 10.96g 49%
Magnesium 267mg 67mg 48%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.44mg 47%
Folate 216µg 45µg 43%
Protein 25.21g 7g 36%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.1mg 35%
Phosphorus 379mg 165mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.66mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 9.84g 24%
Histidine 0.706mg 153mg 22%
Zinc 3.35mg 1.09mg 21%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 3.827mg 15%
Calcium 138mg 24mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.402mg 10%
Calories 341kcal 536kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.167mg 9%
Potassium 983mg 1275mg 9%
Choline 37.5mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.197mg 4%
Carbs 58.99g 52.9g 2%
Sodium 38mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 0.22g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 8.2µg 8.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.392mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Potato chips
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
56%
Potato chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
53%
Potato chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato chips
Potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.846g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.