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Fast food vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fast food and black gram

  • Fast food has more vitamin B12 and vitamin B3; however, black gram is richer in copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, and potassium.
  • Black gram covers your daily copper needs 96% more than fast food.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fast food is 66, while the glycemic index of black gram is 43.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +147.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +888.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +399%
Contains more IronIron +147.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +710.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +182.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +327.7%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +632.3%
Contains more WaterWater +256%
Contains more ProteinProtein +52.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +87.3%
Contains more OtherOther +121.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +5588.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food Black gram
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
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Black gram DV% diff.
Copper 0.121mg 0.981mg 96%
Fiber 1.7g 18.3g 66%
Magnesium 27mg 267mg 57%
Iron 3.06mg 7.57mg 56%
Manganese 0.357mg 1.527mg 51%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Phosphorus 134mg 379mg 35%
Folate 80µg 216µg 34%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 1.447mg 26%
Potassium 197mg 983mg 23%
Selenium 20.3µg 8.2µg 22%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.114g 20%
Protein 16.52g 25.21g 17%
Fats 12.01g 1.64g 16%
Sodium 331mg 38mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.085g 12%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 31.5g 58.99g 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Calcium 62mg 138mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.254mg 8%
Zinc 2.52mg 3.35mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.906mg 8%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.281mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.273mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 1.071g 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Calories 297kcal 341kcal 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 40.69g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.379g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.