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Black gram vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between black gram and flour

  • Black gram has more fiber, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, flour is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
  • Flour covers your daily selenium needs 57% more than black gram.
  • Flour contains 3 times less magnesium than black gram. Black gram contains 63mg of magnesium, while flour contains 22mg.
  • The glycemic index of flour is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +186.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains more IronIron +165.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1256%
~equal in Copper ~0.144mg

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%
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +423.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +558.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +94.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.438mg
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +508.3%
Contains more OtherOther +130.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more FatsFats +78.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +316.1%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black gram Flour DV% diff.
Selenium 2.5µg 33.9µg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.785mg 53%
Iron 1.75mg 4.64mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.494mg 32%
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 5.904mg 28%
Folate 94µg 183µg 22%
Carbs 18.34g 76.31g 19%
Fiber 6.4g 2.7g 15%
Calories 105kcal 364kcal 13%
Manganese 0.412mg 0.682mg 12%
Magnesium 63mg 22mg 10%
Phosphorus 156mg 108mg 7%
Protein 7.54g 10.33g 6%
Potassium 231mg 107mg 4%
Calcium 53mg 15mg 4%
Choline 29.6mg 10.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.038g 0.155g 1%
Fats 0.55g 0.98g 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.044mg 1%
Zinc 0.83mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.06mg 1%
Copper 0.139mg 0.144mg 1%
Net carbs 11.94g 73.61g N/A
Sugar 2.01g 0.27g N/A
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.433mg 0.438mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 0.087g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.359g 0.413g 0%
Tryptophan 0.078mg 0.127mg 0%
Threonine 0.262mg 0.281mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.385mg 0.357mg 0%
Leucine 0.625mg 0.71mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.44mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 0.423mg 0.415mg 0%
Histidine 0.211mg 0.23mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Black gram Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Black gram
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Flour
Flour is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.