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Black gram vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between black gram and soybeans

  • Black gram has more folate; however, soybeans are higher in iron, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin K, vitamin B6, phosphorus, selenium, and potassium.
  • Soybeans cover your daily need for iron, 42% more than black gram.
  • Black gram has 2 times more folate than soybeans. While black gram has 94µg of folate, soybeans have only 54µg.
  • The glycemic index of black gram is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Soybeans, mature 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%
Soybean
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +92.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.9%
Contains more IronIron +193.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192%

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 5.7% 0% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +141.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +74.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +303.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +611.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +60.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.155mg
~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
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119.4%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1530.9%
Contains more OtherOther +80.2%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6731%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1310.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Soybean DV% diff.
Iron 1.75mg 5.14mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359g 5.064g 31%
Copper 0.139mg 0.407mg 30%
Protein 7.54g 18.21g 21%
Manganese 0.412mg 0.824mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.285mg 16%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 19.2µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.234mg 14%
Fats 0.55g 8.97g 13%
Phosphorus 156mg 245mg 13%
Folate 94µg 54µg 10%
Selenium 2.5µg 7.3µg 9%
Potassium 231mg 515mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 0.399mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.038g 1.297g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.433mg 0.179mg 5%
Calcium 53mg 102mg 5%
Magnesium 63mg 86mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 1.981g 5%
Choline 29.6mg 47.5mg 3%
Calories 105kcal 172kcal 3%
Zinc 0.83mg 1.15mg 3%
Carbs 18.34g 8.36g 3%
Fiber 6.4g 6g 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.7mg 1%
Net carbs 11.94g 2.36g N/A
Sugar 2.01g 3g N/A
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.155mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.262mg 0.723mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.385mg 0.807mg 0%
Leucine 0.625mg 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 1.108mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.224mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.44mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.423mg 0.831mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 0.449mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black gram Soybean
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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Black gram
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.259g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black gram
Black gram is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.