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

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The main differences between Black gram and Cranberry beans

  • Black gram has more Vitamin B3, however, Cranberry beans has more Folate, Copper, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Cranberry beans is 28% higher.
  • Cranberry beans has 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Black gram. Black gram has 1.5mg of Vitamin B3, while Cranberry beans has 0.515mg.

Food types used in this article are Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, cranberry (roman), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without 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 45% 16% 20% 66% 46% 23% 67% 0.91% 54% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 34% 78% 77% 31% 58% 0.13% 48% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.5%
Contains more IronIron +19.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Calcium ~50mg

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 3.3% 1.9% 3% 0% 38% 17% 28% 26% 13% 0% 6.8% 71% 16%
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% 53% 16% 9.7% 14% 19% 0% 0% 155% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +120.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.069mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.54 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 18.34 g
Water: 72.51 g
Other: 1.06 g
9% 24% 65%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 24.46 g
Water: 64.65 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more FatsFats +19.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +33.4%
~equal in Other ~1.09g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.359 g
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.199 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +37.9%

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 Cranberry beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Cranberry beans Opinion
Calories 105kcal 136kcal Cranberry beans
Protein 7.54g 9.34g Cranberry beans
Fats 0.55g 0.46g Black gram
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Black gram
Net carbs 11.94g 15.86g Cranberry beans
Carbs 18.34g 24.46g Cranberry beans
Magnesium 63mg 50mg Black gram
Calcium 53mg 50mg Black gram
Potassium 231mg 387mg Cranberry beans
Iron 1.75mg 2.09mg Cranberry beans
Sugar 2.01g Cranberry beans
Fiber 6.4g 8.6g Cranberry beans
Copper 0.139mg 0.231mg Cranberry beans
Zinc 0.83mg 1.14mg Cranberry beans
Phosphorus 156mg 135mg Black gram
Sodium 7mg 1mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin A 31IU 0IU Black gram
Vitamin A 2µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg Black gram
Manganese 0.412mg 0.37mg Black gram
Selenium 2.5µg 1.3µg Black gram
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.21mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.069mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.515mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.433mg 0.24mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.081mg Cranberry beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Black gram
Folate 94µg 207µg Cranberry beans
Choline 29.6mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.119g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.04g Cranberry beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359g 0.199g Black gram
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.111mg Cranberry beans
Threonine 0.262mg 0.393mg Cranberry beans
Isoleucine 0.385mg 0.412mg Cranberry beans
Leucine 0.625mg 0.746mg Cranberry beans
Lysine 0.5mg 0.641mg Cranberry beans
Methionine 0.11mg 0.14mg Cranberry beans
Phenylalanine 0.44mg 0.505mg Cranberry beans
Valine 0.423mg 0.489mg Cranberry beans
Histidine 0.211mg 0.26mg Cranberry beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Cranberry beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
17%
Black gram
20%
Cranberry beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Black gram
38%
Cranberry beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberry beans
Cranberry beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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/172427/nutrients
  2. Cranberry beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173736/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.