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

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A recap on differences between Black gram and Mung beans

  • Black gram has more Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3, however, Mung beans are higher in Folate.
  • Mung beans covers your daily Folate needs 16% more than Black gram.
  • Mung beans contain 3 times less Vitamin B3 than Black gram. Black gram contains 1.5mg of Vitamin B3, while Mung beans contain 0.577mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mung beans, 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 34% 8.1% 23% 53% 52% 23% 42% 0.26% 39% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.3%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

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% 1.4% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.164mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.41mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg
~equal in Choline ~29.4mg

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% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%
~equal in Protein ~7.02g
~equal in Carbs ~19.15g
~equal in Water ~72.66g

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
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.128 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +180.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +86.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Mung beans Opinion
Calories 105kcal 105kcal
Protein 7.54g 7.02g Black gram
Fats 0.55g 0.38g Black gram
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg
Net carbs 11.94g 11.55g Black gram
Carbs 18.34g 19.15g Mung beans
Magnesium 63mg 48mg Black gram
Calcium 53mg 27mg Black gram
Potassium 231mg 266mg Mung beans
Iron 1.75mg 1.4mg Black gram
Sugar 2.01g 2g Mung beans
Fiber 6.4g 7.6g Mung beans
Copper 0.139mg 0.156mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.83mg 0.84mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 156mg 99mg Black gram
Sodium 7mg 2mg Mung beans
Vitamin A 31IU 24IU Black gram
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.15mg
Manganese 0.412mg 0.298mg Black gram
Selenium 2.5µg 2.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.164mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.061mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.577mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.433mg 0.41mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.067mg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.7µg
Folate 94µg 159µg Mung beans
Choline 29.6mg 29.4mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.116g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.054g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359g 0.128g Black gram
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.076mg Black gram
Threonine 0.262mg 0.23mg Black gram
Isoleucine 0.385mg 0.297mg Black gram
Leucine 0.625mg 0.544mg Black gram
Lysine 0.5mg 0.49mg Black gram
Methionine 0.11mg 0.084mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.44mg 0.425mg Black gram
Valine 0.423mg 0.364mg Black gram
Histidine 0.211mg 0.205mg Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black gram Mung beans
Low Calories diet Equal
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
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Black gram
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.0099999999999998g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
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 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. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/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.