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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 from 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.
Black gram
Black gram
8
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Calcium +1871.4%
Contains more Iron +1414%
Contains more Magnesium +1383.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +553.4%
Contains more Potassium +2134.1%
Contains more Zinc +556.9%
Contains more Copper +881%
Contains more Manganese +374.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Selenium +222%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 284% 191% 163% 87% 5% 92% 327% 200% 45%
Spaghetti
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 19% 13% 25% 4% 1% 14% 34% 43% 144%
Contains more Calcium +1871.4%
Contains more Iron +1414%
Contains more Magnesium +1383.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +553.4%
Contains more Potassium +2134.1%
Contains more Zinc +556.9%
Contains more Copper +881%
Contains more Manganese +374.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Black gram
Black gram
7
:
2
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1265%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +708.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +473.5%
Contains more Folate +2985.7%
Black gram
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 69% 59% 28% 55% 65% 162% 0% 0%
Spaghetti
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 5% 5% 8% 7% 12% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1265%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +708.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +473.5%
Contains more Folate +2985.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
4
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains more Protein +334.7%
Contains more Fats +76.3%
Contains more Carbs +91.2%
Contains more Other +1100%
Contains more Water +475.3%
Black gram
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Spaghetti
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 Protein +334.7%
Contains more Fats +76.3%
Contains more Carbs +91.2%
Contains more Other +1100%
Contains more Water +475.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
2
:
1
Spaghetti
Spaghetti
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +228.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.1%
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.114 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Spaghetti
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.326 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +228.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Opinion
Net carbs 40.69g 29.06g Black gram
Protein 25.21g 5.8g Black gram
Fats 1.64g 0.93g Black gram
Carbs 58.99g 30.86g Black gram
Calories 341kcal 158kcal Black gram
Starch 26.01g Spaghetti
Fructose 0.03g Spaghetti
Sugar 0.56g Black gram
Fiber 18.3g 1.8g Black gram
Calcium 138mg 7mg Black gram
Iron 7.57mg 0.5mg Black gram
Magnesium 267mg 18mg Black gram
Phosphorus 379mg 58mg Black gram
Potassium 983mg 44mg Black gram
Sodium 38mg 1mg Spaghetti
Zinc 3.35mg 0.51mg Black gram
Copper 0.981mg 0.1mg Black gram
Manganese 1.527mg 0.322mg Black gram
Selenium 8.2µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.06mg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.273mg 0.02mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.254mg 0.02mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.447mg 0.4mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.906mg 0.112mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.281mg 0.049mg Black gram
Folate 216µg 7µg Black gram
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.083mg Black gram
Threonine 0.875mg 0.206mg Black gram
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0.228mg Black gram
Leucine 2.089mg 0.44mg Black gram
Lysine 1.674mg 0.133mg Black gram
Methionine 0.367mg 0.065mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0.297mg Black gram
Valine 1.416mg 0.262mg Black gram
Histidine 0.706mg 0.132mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.114g 0.176g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.085g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.326g Black gram
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Spaghetti
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
36%
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.