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

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Important differences between Black gram and Navy beans

  • Black gram has more Vitamin B3, however, Navy beans has more Fiber, Folate, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Navy beans's daily need coverage for Fiber is 16% more.
  • Black gram has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Navy beans. Black gram has 1.5mg of Vitamin B3, while Navy beans has 0.649mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, navy, 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 38% 21% 34% 89% 70% 28% 62% 0% 69% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.4%
Contains more IronIron +34.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
~equal in Phosphorus ~144mg

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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 59% 15% 12% 16% 32% 0% 1.5% 105% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +48.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +51%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.9mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
8% 26% 64%
Protein: 8.23 g
Fats: 0.62 g
Carbs: 26.05 g
Water: 63.81 g
Other: 1.29 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more FatsFats +12.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +42%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
~equal in Protein ~8.23g

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
13% 19% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.098 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.142 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.49 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +389.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Navy beans Opinion
Calories 105kcal 140kcal Navy beans
Protein 7.54g 8.23g Navy beans
Fats 0.55g 0.62g Navy beans
Vitamin C 1mg 0.9mg Black gram
Net carbs 11.94g 15.55g Navy beans
Carbs 18.34g 26.05g Navy beans
Magnesium 63mg 53mg Black gram
Calcium 53mg 69mg Navy beans
Potassium 231mg 389mg Navy beans
Iron 1.75mg 2.36mg Navy beans
Sugar 2.01g 0.37g Navy beans
Fiber 6.4g 10.5g Navy beans
Copper 0.139mg 0.21mg Navy beans
Zinc 0.83mg 1.03mg Navy beans
Starch 15.4g Navy beans
Phosphorus 156mg 144mg Black gram
Sodium 7mg 0mg Navy beans
Vitamin A 31IU 0IU Black gram
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.01mg Black gram
Manganese 0.412mg 0.527mg Navy beans
Selenium 2.5µg 2.9µg Navy beans
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.237mg Navy beans
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.066mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.649mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.433mg 0.266mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.138mg Navy beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.6µg Black gram
Folate 94µg 140µg Navy beans
Choline 29.6mg 44.7mg Navy beans
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.098g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.142g Navy beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359g 0.49g Navy beans
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.1mg Navy beans
Threonine 0.262mg 0.289mg Navy beans
Isoleucine 0.385mg 0.387mg Navy beans
Leucine 0.625mg 0.7mg Navy beans
Lysine 0.5mg 0.52mg Navy beans
Methionine 0.11mg 0.111mg Navy beans
Phenylalanine 0.44mg 0.471mg Navy beans
Valine 0.423mg 0.504mg Navy beans
Histidine 0.211mg 0.206mg Black gram
Omega-3 - ALA 0.177g Navy beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Navy 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
21%
Navy beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Black gram
43%
Navy beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Navy beans
Navy beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Navy beans
Navy beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Navy beans
Navy beans is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Navy beans
Navy beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
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/172427/nutrients
  2. Navy beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173746/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.