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Black gram vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between black gram and refried beans?

  • Refried beans have less copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B1 than black gram.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for copper is 95% higher.
  • Black gram has 20 times more folate than refried beans. Black gram has 216µg of folate, while refried beans have 11µg.

We used Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) types in this comparison.

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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 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +662.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +208.2%
Contains more IronIron +425.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +660.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +428.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%

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%
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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +259.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +379.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1863.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +406.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +335.4%
Contains more OtherOther +96.5%
Contains more FatsFats +22.6%
Contains more WaterWater +619.9%

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +607.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Refried beans DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0.129mg 95%
Iron 7.57mg 1.44mg 77%
Fiber 18.3g 3.7g 58%
Magnesium 267mg 35mg 55%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.289mg 54%
Folate 216µg 11µg 51%
Phosphorus 379mg 92mg 41%
Protein 25.21g 4.98g 40%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.58mg 25%
Histidine 0.706mg 153mg 22%
Potassium 983mg 319mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.076mg 16%
Carbs 58.99g 13.55g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.189mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.103mg 14%
Sodium 38mg 370mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.079mg 13%
Calories 341kcal 90kcal 13%
Calcium 138mg 29mg 11%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 0.367mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Selenium 8.2µg 5.8µg 4%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.543g 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.631g 2%
Fats 1.64g 2.01g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.601g 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 0.54g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 332mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.517g)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.