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Black gram vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between black gram and cereal

  • Black gram has more fiber; however, cereal has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 512% more.
  • Black gram has 5 times more fiber than cereal. Black gram has 6.4g of fiber, while cereal has 1.4g.
  • Black gram is lower in sodium.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index than black gram.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +231.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +430%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +120%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more IronIron +1846.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +815.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152%
~equal in Copper ~0.137mg

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% 0.67% 3% 0% 38% 17% 28% 26% 13% 0% 6.8% 71% 16%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4092%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5060%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1874.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10220.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1818.3%
Contains more FatsFats +96.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +373.6%
Contains more OtherOther +110.4%

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
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +603.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.354g

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 Cereal
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 6.288mg 512%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 5.986mg 456%
Iron 1.75mg 34.06mg 404%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 3.87mg 292%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 29.62mg 176%
Vitamin A 2µg 814µg 90%
Zinc 0.83mg 7.6mg 62%
Vitamin C 1mg 38.5mg 42%
Sodium 7mg 795mg 34%
Folate 94µg 24%
Carbs 18.34g 86.85g 23%
Fiber 6.4g 1.4g 20%
Manganese 0.412mg 0.79mg 16%
Calories 105kcal 378kcal 14%
Phosphorus 156mg 77mg 11%
Magnesium 63mg 19mg 10%
Selenium 2.5µg 6.3µg 7%
Choline 29.6mg 5%
Potassium 231mg 105mg 4%
Calcium 53mg 10mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.433mg 0.226mg 4%
Protein 7.54g 6.06g 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg 2%
Fats 0.55g 1.08g 1%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0.26g 1%
Net carbs 11.94g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 2.01g 10.35g N/A
Copper 0.139mg 0.137mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.08mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.204g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359g 0.354g 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.262mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.385mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.625mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.44mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 0.423mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Cereal
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
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Black gram
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.222g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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

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.