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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 0.65% 55% 14%
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 PotassiumPotassium +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +47.2%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.412mg
~equal in Selenium ~2.5µg

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 1% 0.9% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg
~equal in Folate ~94µg
~equal in Choline ~29.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 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 FatsFats +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +30.9%
~equal in Protein ~7.54g
~equal in Carbs ~18.34g
~equal in Water ~72.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 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 +172.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 110kcal 105kcal Fava beans
Protein 7.6g 7.54g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 0.55g Black gram
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1mg Black gram
Net carbs 14.25g 11.94g Fava beans
Carbs 19.65g 18.34g Fava beans
Magnesium 43mg 63mg Black gram
Calcium 36mg 53mg Black gram
Potassium 268mg 231mg Fava beans
Iron 1.5mg 1.75mg Black gram
Sugar 1.82g 2.01g Fava beans
Fiber 5.4g 6.4g Black gram
Copper 0.259mg 0.139mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.83mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 125mg 156mg Black gram
Sodium 5mg 7mg Fava beans
Vitamin A 15IU 31IU Black gram
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.15mg Black gram
Manganese 0.421mg 0.412mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.6µg 2.5µg Fava beans
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
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2.7µg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 94µg Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg 29.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.038g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.029g Fava beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.359g Black gram
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fava beans 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
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.