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Black gram vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Black gram and Great northern beans different?

  • Black gram is higher in Vitamin B3, however, Great northern beans is richer in Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Great northern beans is 12% higher.
  • Black gram contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Great northern beans. While Black gram contains 1.5mg of Vitamin B3, Great northern beans contains only 0.681mg.

Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.3%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64%
~equal in Zinc ~0.88mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~165mg

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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +120.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +30%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.158mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~102µg

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% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +22.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15%
~equal in Water ~69g
~equal in Other ~1.13g

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
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92%

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 Great northern beans
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Great northern beans Opinion
Calories 105kcal 118kcal Great northern beans
Protein 7.54g 8.33g Great northern beans
Fats 0.55g 0.45g Black gram
Vitamin C 1mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 11.94g 14.09g Great northern beans
Carbs 18.34g 21.09g Great northern beans
Magnesium 63mg 50mg Black gram
Calcium 53mg 68mg Great northern beans
Potassium 231mg 391mg Great northern beans
Iron 1.75mg 2.13mg Great northern beans
Sugar 2.01g Great northern beans
Fiber 6.4g 7g Great northern beans
Copper 0.139mg 0.247mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.83mg 0.88mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 156mg 165mg Great northern beans
Sodium 7mg 2mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 31IU 1IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg Black gram
Manganese 0.412mg 0.518mg Great northern beans
Selenium 2.5µg 4.1µg Great northern beans
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.158mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.059mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.681mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.433mg 0.266mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.117mg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Black gram
Folate 94µg 102µg Great northern beans
Choline 29.6mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.14g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.021g Black gram
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359g 0.187g Black gram
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.262mg 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.385mg 0.368mg Black gram
Leucine 0.625mg 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.5mg 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.11mg 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.44mg 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.423mg 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.211mg 0.232mg Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Great northern 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
15%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Black gram
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.102g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.