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

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The main differences between black gram and mung beans

  • Black gram contains less folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B5, and manganese than mung beans.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 133% higher.
  • Black gram has a higher glycemic index than mung beans.

Food types used in this article are Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +149.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +439.4%
Contains more IronIron +285.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +577%
Contains more ZincZinc +222.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +228%

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%
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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +380%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +341.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +558.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +564.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +230.7%
~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
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more WaterWater +701.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +216.4%
Contains more FatsFats +109.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241.4%
Contains more OtherOther +213.2%

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 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +455.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.384g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 94µg 625µg 133%
Copper 0.139mg 0.941mg 89%
Iron 1.75mg 6.74mg 62%
Fiber 6.4g 16.3g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.621mg 39%
Protein 7.54g 23.86g 33%
Magnesium 63mg 189mg 30%
Vitamin B5 0.433mg 1.91mg 30%
Potassium 231mg 1246mg 30%
Phosphorus 156mg 367mg 30%
Manganese 0.412mg 1.035mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.382mg 25%
Zinc 0.83mg 2.68mg 17%
Carbs 18.34g 62.62g 15%
Choline 29.6mg 97.9mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.233mg 12%
Calories 105kcal 347kcal 12%
Selenium 2.5µg 8.2µg 10%
Calcium 53mg 132mg 8%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 9µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 2.251mg 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 4.8mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.51mg 2%
Fats 0.55g 1.15g 1%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0.348g 1%
Net carbs 11.94g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 2.01g 6.6g N/A
Sodium 7mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 6µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.161g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359g 0.384g 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.262mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.385mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.625mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.44mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.423mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Black gram
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.59g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1.5)

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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.