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Black gram vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Black gram and Mothbeans

  • Black gram has more Vitamin B3, and Calcium, however, Mothbeans is higher in Iron, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Mothbeans covers your daily need of Iron 17% more than Black gram.
  • Black gram has 18 times more Calcium than Mothbeans. While Black gram has 53mg of Calcium, Mothbeans has only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mothbeans, 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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.6%
Contains more IronIron +79.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12%
~equal in Phosphorus ~150mg

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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.391mg
~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% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
~equal in Protein ~7.81g
~equal in Fats ~0.55g
~equal in Water ~69.23g

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
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +51.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Mothbeans Opinion
Calories 105kcal 117kcal Mothbeans
Protein 7.54g 7.81g Mothbeans
Fats 0.55g 0.55g
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg
Net carbs 11.94g 20.96g Mothbeans
Carbs 18.34g 20.96g Mothbeans
Magnesium 63mg 104mg Mothbeans
Calcium 53mg 3mg Black gram
Potassium 231mg 304mg Mothbeans
Iron 1.75mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Sugar 2.01g Mothbeans
Fiber 6.4g Black gram
Copper 0.139mg 0.164mg Mothbeans
Zinc 0.83mg 0.59mg Black gram
Phosphorus 156mg 150mg Black gram
Sodium 7mg 10mg Black gram
Vitamin A 31IU 10IU Black gram
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg Black gram
Manganese 0.412mg 0.527mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.5µg 2.8µg Mothbeans
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.124mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.023mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.668mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.433mg 0.391mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.093mg Mothbeans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Black gram
Folate 94µg 143µg Mothbeans
Choline 29.6mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.124g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.044g Mothbeans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359g 0.256g Black gram
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.05mg Black gram
Threonine 0.262mg Black gram
Isoleucine 0.385mg 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.625mg 0.525mg Black gram
Lysine 0.5mg 0.425mg Black gram
Methionine 0.11mg 0.075mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.44mg 0.35mg Black gram
Valine 0.423mg 0.25mg Black gram
Histidine 0.211mg 0.263mg Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black gram Mothbeans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
16%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Black gram
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
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)

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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.