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

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What are the differences between Black gram and Pinto beans?

  • Black gram is higher in Vitamin B3, yet Pinto beans is higher in Folate, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Copper, Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin E .
  • Pinto beans's daily need coverage for Folate is 20% more.
  • Black gram has 6 times more Sugar than Pinto beans. While Black gram has 2.01g of Sugar, Pinto beans has only 0.34g.

We used Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
Black gram
Black gram
3
:
7
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Calcium +15.2%
Contains more Magnesium +26%
Contains more Iron +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +88.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +18.1%
Contains more Copper +57.6%
Contains more Selenium +148%
Equal in Phosphorus - 147
Equal in Manganese - 0.453
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 66% 45% 67% 21% 1% 23% 47% 54% 14%
Pinto beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 79% 36% 63% 39% 1% 27% 73% 60% 34%
Contains more Calcium +15.2%
Contains more Magnesium +26%
Contains more Iron +19.4%
Contains more Potassium +88.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Zinc +18.1%
Contains more Copper +57.6%
Contains more Selenium +148%
Equal in Phosphorus - 147
Equal in Manganese - 0.453

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.
Black gram
Black gram
5
:
5
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.8%
Contains more Folate +83%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.6%
Black gram
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 38% 18% 29% 26% 14% 71% 0% 7%
Pinto beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 19% 0% 3% 49% 15% 6% 13% 53% 129% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +371.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +106.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +294.8%
Contains more Folate +83%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
1
:
4
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Protein +19.5%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +43%
Contains more Other +10.4%
Black gram
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.54 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 18.34 g
Water: 72.51 g
Other: 1.06 g
Pinto beans
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more Water +15.2%
Contains more Protein +19.5%
Contains more Fats +18.2%
Contains more Carbs +43%
Contains more Other +10.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Black gram
Black gram
2
:
1
Pinto beans
Pinto beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +358.6%
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.359 g
Pinto beans
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.235 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +52.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +358.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Pinto beans Opinion
Net carbs 11.94g 17.22g Pinto beans
Protein 7.54g 9.01g Pinto beans
Fats 0.55g 0.65g Pinto beans
Carbs 18.34g 26.22g Pinto beans
Calories 105kcal 143kcal Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Sugar 2.01g 0.34g Pinto beans
Fiber 6.4g 9g Pinto beans
Calcium 53mg 46mg Black gram
Iron 1.75mg 2.09mg Pinto beans
Magnesium 63mg 50mg Black gram
Phosphorus 156mg 147mg Black gram
Potassium 231mg 436mg Pinto beans
Sodium 7mg 1mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.83mg 0.98mg Pinto beans
Copper 0.139mg 0.219mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.412mg 0.453mg Pinto beans
Selenium 2.5µg 6.2µg Pinto beans
Vitamin A 31IU 0IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.94mg Pinto beans
Vitamin C 1mg 0.8mg Black gram
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.193mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.062mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.318mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.433mg 0.21mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.229mg Pinto beans
Folate 94µg 172µg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg 3.5µg Pinto beans
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.108mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.262mg 0.331mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.385mg 0.426mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.625mg 0.765mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.5mg 0.63mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.11mg 0.117mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.44mg 0.531mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.423mg 0.519mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.211mg 0.247mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.038g 0.136g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.029g 0.133g Pinto beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359g 0.235g Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Pinto beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
24%
Pinto beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Black gram
42%
Pinto beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.098g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/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.