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Black gram vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Black gram and Cornmeal?

  • Black gram is richer in Manganese, Fiber, and Phosphorus, yet Cornmeal is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 33% higher.
  • Black gram has 2 times more Manganese than Cornmeal. Black gram has 0.412mg of Manganese, while Cornmeal has 0.174mg.

We used Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow types in this comparison.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.8%
Contains more IronIron +149.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320%
~equal in Sodium ~7mg

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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +244.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +590.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +409.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +231.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.3%
~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +548.6%
Contains more OtherOther +107.8%
Contains more FatsFats +218.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +333.2%
~equal in Protein ~7.11g

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1244.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +130.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 105kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.54g 7.11g Black gram
Fats 0.55g 1.75g Cornmeal
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Black gram
Net carbs 11.94g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 18.34g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 63mg 32mg Black gram
Calcium 53mg 3mg Black gram
Potassium 231mg 142mg Black gram
Iron 1.75mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 2.01g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 6.4g 3.9g Black gram
Copper 0.139mg 0.076mg Black gram
Zinc 0.83mg 0.66mg Black gram
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 156mg 99mg Black gram
Sodium 7mg 7mg
Vitamin A 31IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 2µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg Black gram
Manganese 0.412mg 0.174mg Black gram
Selenium 2.5µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.433mg 0.24mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Black gram
Folate 94µg 209µg Cornmeal
Choline 29.6mg 8.6mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.22g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359g 0.828g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.038mg Black gram
Threonine 0.262mg 0.172mg Black gram
Isoleucine 0.385mg 0.242mg Black gram
Leucine 0.625mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.5mg 0.105mg Black gram
Methionine 0.11mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.44mg 0.366mg Black gram
Valine 0.423mg 0.337mg Black gram
Histidine 0.211mg 0.172mg Black gram
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Black gram
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.182g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 mg)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.