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Cereal vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cereal and Black gram

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE, while Black gram has more Copper, Fiber, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 501% higher.
  • Black gram contains 814 times less Vitamin A RAE than Cereal. Cereal contains 814µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Black gram contains 1µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
Cereal
2
:
8
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Iron +349.9%
Contains more Zinc +126.9%
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Magnesium +1305.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +392.2%
Contains more Potassium +836.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +616.1%
Contains more Manganese +93.3%
Contains more Selenium +30.2%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 284% 191% 163% 87% 5% 92% 327% 200% 45%
Contains more Iron +349.9%
Contains more Zinc +126.9%
Contains more Calcium +1280%
Contains more Magnesium +1305.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +392.2%
Contains more Potassium +836.2%
Contains less Sodium -95.2%
Contains more Copper +616.1%
Contains more Manganese +93.3%
Contains more Selenium +30.2%

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.
Cereal
Cereal
8
:
4
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Vitamin A +12039.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1423.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1947%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2030.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300.9%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
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% 0% 0% 0% 69% 59% 28% 55% 65% 162% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +12039.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2203.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1423.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1947%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2030.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +300.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
Cereal
1
:
4
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Carbs +47.2%
Contains more Protein +316%
Contains more Fats +51.9%
Contains more Water +185.7%
Contains more Other +50.7%
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Black gram
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 Carbs +47.2%
Contains more Protein +316%
Contains more Fats +51.9%
Contains more Water +185.7%
Contains more Other +50.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
Cereal
1
:
2
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.5%
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.114 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.085 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +202.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Black gram Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 40.69g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 25.21g Black gram
Fats 1.08g 1.64g Black gram
Carbs 86.85g 58.99g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 341kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g Black gram
Fiber 1.4g 18.3g Black gram
Calcium 10mg 138mg Black gram
Iron 34.06mg 7.57mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 267mg Black gram
Phosphorus 77mg 379mg Black gram
Potassium 105mg 983mg Black gram
Sodium 795mg 38mg Black gram
Zinc 7.6mg 3.35mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.981mg Black gram
Manganese 0.79mg 1.527mg Black gram
Selenium 6.3µg 8.2µg Black gram
Vitamin A 2792IU 23IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 1µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.273mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.254mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1.447mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.906mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.281mg Cereal
Folate 216µg Black gram
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.263mg Black gram
Threonine 0.241mg 0.875mg Black gram
Isoleucine 0.26mg 1.287mg Black gram
Leucine 0.767mg 2.089mg Black gram
Lysine 0.113mg 1.674mg Black gram
Methionine 0.13mg 0.367mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.473mg Black gram
Valine 0.344mg 1.416mg Black gram
Histidine 0.162mg 0.706mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.114g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.085g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 1.071g Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Black gram
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
36%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 757mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals

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/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.