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Broccoli vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between broccoli and black gram

  • Broccoli has more vitamin C, while black gram has more copper, iron, fiber, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, folate, zinc, and potassium.
  • Black gram covers your daily need for copper, 104% more than broccoli.
  • Broccoli has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of broccoli is 32, while the glycemic index of black gram is 43.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broccoli, raw and Mungo 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 191% 41% 87% 284% 327% 91% 162% 5% 199% 45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.1%
Contains more IronIron +937%
Contains more CopperCopper +1902%
Contains more ZincZinc +717.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +474.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +627.1%
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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +242.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
25% 59% 11% 3%
Protein: 25.21 g
Fats: 1.64 g
Carbs: 58.99 g
Water: 10.8 g
Other: 3.36 g
Contains more WaterWater +726.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +794%
Contains more FatsFats +343.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +788.4%
Contains more OtherOther +286.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
9% 7% 84%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.114 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +672.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2718.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Broccoli Black gram
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Black gram DV% diff.
Copper 0.049mg 0.981mg 104%
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg 99%
Iron 0.73mg 7.57mg 86%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 85%
Fiber 2.6g 18.3g 63%
Magnesium 21mg 267mg 59%
Manganese 0.21mg 1.527mg 57%
Phosphorus 66mg 379mg 45%
Protein 2.82g 25.21g 45%
Folate 63µg 216µg 38%
Zinc 0.41mg 3.35mg 27%
Potassium 316mg 983mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.273mg 17%
Carbs 6.64g 58.99g 17%
Calories 34kcal 341kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.254mg 11%
Selenium 2.5µg 8.2µg 10%
Calcium 47mg 138mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.281mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 1.071g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.906mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 1.447mg 5%
Choline 18.7mg 3%
Vitamin A 31µg 1µg 3%
Fats 0.37g 1.64g 2%
Fructose 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Sodium 33mg 38mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.114g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.085g 0%
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.706mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broccoli Black gram
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
59%
Broccoli
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients
  2. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174259/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.