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Egg vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Egg and Black gram

  • Egg has more Copper, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A, however, Black gram is higher in Fiber, and Manganese.
  • Egg covers your daily need of Copper 207% more than Black gram.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled and Mungo beans, mature seeds, 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.
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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%
Contains more CopperCopper +1338.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1132%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +530%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +47.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1484.6%
~equal in Calcium ~53mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~156mg

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.
Egg
Egg
8
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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% 1.9% 3% 0% 38% 17% 28% 26% 13% 0% 6.8% 71% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1577.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +586.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +584%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +222.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +892.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2243.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
4
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 g
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.54 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 18.34 g
Water: 72.51 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1829.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1537.5%
~equal in Water ~72.51g
~equal in Other ~1.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 g
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.359 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13958.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Black gram Opinion
Calories 155kcal 105kcal Egg
Protein 12.58g 7.54g Egg
Fats 10.61g 0.55g Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Black gram
Net carbs 1.12g 11.94g Black gram
Carbs 1.12g 18.34g Black gram
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Black gram
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 63mg Black gram
Calcium 50mg 53mg Black gram
Potassium 126mg 231mg Black gram
Iron 1.19mg 1.75mg Black gram
Sugar 1.12g 2.01g Egg
Fiber 0g 6.4g Black gram
Copper 2mg 0.139mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 0.83mg Egg
Phosphorus 172mg 156mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 7mg Black gram
Vitamin A 520IU 31IU Egg
Vitamin A 149µg 2µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.15mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.412mg Black gram
Selenium 30.8µg 2.5µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.075mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 1.5mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 0.433mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.058mg Egg
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.7µg Black gram
Folate 44µg 94µg Black gram
Choline 293.8mg 29.6mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 0.038g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.029g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.359g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.078mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg 0.262mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg 0.385mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg 0.625mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg 0.5mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg 0.11mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 0.44mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg 0.423mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg 0.211mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g 0g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Black gram
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
54%
Egg
17%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
35%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg
Egg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg
Egg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.229g)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/nutrients
  2. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172427/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.