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Black gram vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between black gram and soy sauce?

  • Soy sauce has less copper, iron, fiber, folate, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, manganese, and vitamin B1 than black gram.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 237% higher.
  • Black gram has 23 times more fiber than soy sauce. Black gram has 18.3g of fiber, while soy sauce has 0.8g.
  • Black gram contains less sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index than black gram.

We used Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +260.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126%
Contains more IronIron +422.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +2181.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1540%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.7%
Contains more FatsFats +187.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1096.6%
Contains more WaterWater +558.8%
Contains more OtherOther +352.7%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.088g

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 Soy sauce
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 38mg 5493mg 237%
Copper 0.981mg 0.043mg 104%
Iron 7.57mg 1.45mg 77%
Fiber 18.3g 0.8g 70%
Folate 216µg 14µg 51%
Magnesium 267mg 74mg 46%
Protein 25.21g 8.14g 34%
Phosphorus 379mg 166mg 30%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.87mg 23%
Manganese 1.527mg 1.018mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.033mg 20%
Carbs 58.99g 4.93g 18%
Potassium 983mg 435mg 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.5µg 14%
Calories 341kcal 53kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.297mg 12%
Calcium 138mg 33mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.148mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.165mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.263g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 2.196mg 5%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Fats 1.64g 0.57g 2%
Net carbs 40.69g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.073g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 5455mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.