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Black gram vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between black gram and spaghetti

  • Black gram has more copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, folate, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc; however, spaghetti has more selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for black gram is 98% higher.
  • Spaghetti has 31 times less folate than black gram. Black gram has 216µg of folate, while spaghetti has 7µg.

Food types used in this article are Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1383.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1871.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2134.1%
Contains more IronIron +1414%
Contains more CopperCopper +881%
Contains more ZincZinc +556.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +553.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +374.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +222%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1265%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +708.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +473.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2985.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +334.7%
Contains more FatsFats +76.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +91.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1100%
Contains more WaterWater +475.3%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +228.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.1%

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 Spaghetti
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Spaghetti DV% diff.
Copper 0.981mg 0.1mg 98%
Iron 7.57mg 0.5mg 88%
Fiber 18.3g 1.8g 66%
Magnesium 267mg 18mg 59%
Manganese 1.527mg 0.322mg 52%
Folate 216µg 7µg 52%
Phosphorus 379mg 58mg 46%
Protein 25.21g 5.8g 39%
Selenium 8.2µg 26.4µg 33%
Potassium 983mg 44mg 28%
Zinc 3.35mg 0.51mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.02mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.02mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.049mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.112mg 16%
Calcium 138mg 7mg 13%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Calories 341kcal 158kcal 9%
Carbs 58.99g 30.86g 9%
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 0.4mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.326g 5%
Sodium 38mg 1mg 2%
Fats 1.64g 0.93g 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 40.69g 29.06g N/A
Sugar 0.56g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.114g 0.176g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.085g 0.131g 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 1.674mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.367mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black gram Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
143%
Black gram
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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)

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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.