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

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What are the differences between French beans and Black gram?

  • French beans is higher in Fiber, yet Black gram is higher in Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • French beans's daily need coverage for Fiber is 12% more.
  • French beans has 2 times more Potassium than Black gram. While French beans has 370mg of Potassium, Black gram has only 231mg.

We used Beans, french, 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.
French beans
French beans
3
:
7
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Calcium +18.9%
Contains more Potassium +60.2%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Iron +62%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains more Zinc +29.7%
Contains more Copper +20.9%
Contains more Selenium +108.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.412
French beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 41% 40% 44% 33% 1% 18% 39% 50% 7%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 66% 45% 67% 21% 1% 23% 47% 54% 14%
Contains more Calcium +18.9%
Contains more Potassium +60.2%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Iron +62%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +52.9%
Contains more Zinc +29.7%
Contains more Copper +20.9%
Contains more Selenium +108.3%
Equal in Manganese - 0.412

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.
French beans
French beans
2
:
8
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81%
Contains more Vitamin A +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95%
Contains more Folate +25.3%
French 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% 0% 0% 4% 33% 15% 11% 14% 25% 57% 0% 0%
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 C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +81%
Contains more Vitamin A +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +174.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95%
Contains more Folate +25.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
3
:
2
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Fats +38.2%
Contains more Carbs +31%
Contains more Other +50.9%
Equal in Protein - 7.54
Equal in Water - 72.51
French beans
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 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 +38.2%
Contains more Carbs +31%
Contains more Other +50.9%
Equal in Protein - 7.54
Equal in Water - 72.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
French beans
French beans
2
:
1
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +79.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.2%
French beans
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.453 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 +79.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Black gram Opinion
Net carbs 14.62g 11.94g French beans
Protein 7.05g 7.54g Black gram
Fats 0.76g 0.55g French beans
Carbs 24.02g 18.34g French beans
Calories 129kcal 105kcal French beans
Sugar 2.01g French beans
Fiber 9.4g 6.4g French beans
Calcium 63mg 53mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 1.75mg Black gram
Magnesium 56mg 63mg Black gram
Phosphorus 102mg 156mg Black gram
Potassium 370mg 231mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 7mg French beans
Zinc 0.64mg 0.83mg Black gram
Copper 0.115mg 0.139mg Black gram
Manganese 0.382mg 0.412mg Black gram
Selenium 1.2µg 2.5µg Black gram
Vitamin A 3IU 31IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1mg French beans
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.075mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 1.5mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.433mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.058mg French beans
Folate 75µg 94µg Black gram
Vitamin K 2.7µg Black gram
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.078mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg 0.262mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.385mg Black gram
Leucine 0.563mg 0.625mg Black gram
Lysine 0.484mg 0.5mg Black gram
Methionine 0.106mg 0.11mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.44mg Black gram
Valine 0.369mg 0.423mg Black gram
Histidine 0.196mg 0.211mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.038g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.029g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.359g French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
French 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
13%
French beans
17%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
35%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
French beans
French beans contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.