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Chicken meat vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken meat and black gram

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3 and selenium; however, black gram has more copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for copper is 102% more.
  • Black gram has a higher glycemic index than chicken meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 more SeleniumSelenium +191.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1060.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +820%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +340.8%
Contains more IronIron +500.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1386.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7535%

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +4700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +486.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +4220%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +729.3%
Contains more WaterWater +450.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~25.21g
~equal in Other ~3.36g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6182.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Black gram DV% diff.
Copper 0.066mg 0.981mg 102%
Iron 1.26mg 7.57mg 79%
Fiber 0g 18.3g 73%
Manganese 0.02mg 1.527mg 66%
Magnesium 23mg 267mg 58%
Folate 5µg 216µg 53%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 1.447mg 44%
Selenium 23.9µg 8.2µg 29%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Phosphorus 182mg 379mg 28%
Potassium 223mg 983mg 22%
Carbs 0g 58.99g 20%
Fats 13.6g 1.64g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.273mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.114g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.085g 13%
Zinc 1.94mg 3.35mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.071g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Calcium 15mg 138mg 12%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.281mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.254mg 7%
Calories 239kcal 341kcal 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 1µg 5%
Protein 27.3g 25.21g 4%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.906mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Sodium 82mg 38mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 40.69g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.676g)
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.