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Fava beans vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fava beans and Black gram?

  • Fava beans is higher in Copper, yet Black gram is higher in Vitamin B5.
  • Fava beans's daily need coverage for Copper is 13% more.

We used Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this article.

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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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
6
:
4
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Potassium +16%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +21.7%
Contains more Copper +86.3%
Contains more Calcium +47.2%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +46.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.412
Equal in Selenium - 2.5
Fava beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 57% 31% 54% 24% 1% 28% 87% 55% 15%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 66% 45% 67% 21% 1% 23% 47% 54% 14%
Contains more Potassium +16%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +21.7%
Contains more Copper +86.3%
Contains more Calcium +47.2%
Contains more Iron +16.7%
Contains more Magnesium +46.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.412
Equal in Selenium - 2.5

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.
Fava beans
Fava beans
4
:
6
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Folate +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.8%
Equal in Folate - 94
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.7
Fava beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 25% 21% 14% 10% 17% 78% 0% 8%
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% 3% 0% 4% 38% 18% 29% 26% 14% 71% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Folate +10.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +175.8%
Equal in Folate - 94
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
2
:
3
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Fats +37.5%
Contains more Other +30.9%
Equal in Protein - 7.54
Equal in Carbs - 18.34
Equal in Water - 72.51
Fava beans
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 g
Black gram
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 Fats +37.5%
Contains more Other +30.9%
Equal in Protein - 7.54
Equal in Carbs - 18.34
Equal in Water - 72.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fava beans
Fava beans
1
:
2
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.9%
Fava beans
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.164 g
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.359 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Black gram Opinion
Net carbs 14.25g 11.94g Fava beans
Protein 7.6g 7.54g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 0.55g Black gram
Carbs 19.65g 18.34g Fava beans
Calories 110kcal 105kcal Fava beans
Sugar 1.82g 2.01g Fava beans
Fiber 5.4g 6.4g Black gram
Calcium 36mg 53mg Black gram
Iron 1.5mg 1.75mg Black gram
Magnesium 43mg 63mg Black gram
Phosphorus 125mg 156mg Black gram
Potassium 268mg 231mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 7mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.83mg Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.139mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.412mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.6µg 2.5µg Fava beans
Vitamin A 15IU 31IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1mg Black gram
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.075mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 1.5mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.433mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.058mg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 94µg Fava beans
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.7µg Fava beans
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.078mg Black gram
Threonine 0.27mg 0.262mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.385mg Black gram
Leucine 0.572mg 0.625mg Black gram
Lysine 0.486mg 0.5mg Black gram
Methionine 0.062mg 0.11mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.44mg Black gram
Valine 0.338mg 0.423mg Black gram
Histidine 0.193mg 0.211mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.038g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.029g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.359g Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans Black gram
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Fava beans
17%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
35%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fava beans
Fava beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.