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Lime vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lime and black gram

  • Lime has more vitamin C; however, black gram has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, fiber, folate, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for copper is 102% more.
  • Black gram has a higher glycemic index than lime.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Limes, raw 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.
Lime
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +318.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +863.7%
Contains more IronIron +1161.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1409.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2945.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2005.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18987.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1950%

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.
Lime
5
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 97% 0.67% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 68% 59% 27% 54% 65% 0% 0% 162% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +810%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +317.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +553.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
1
11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 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 WaterWater +717.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3501.4%
Contains more FatsFats +720%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +459.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1020%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lime
1
23% 20% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +347.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1847.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lime Black gram DV% diff.
Copper 0.065mg 0.981mg 102%
Iron 0.6mg 7.57mg 87%
Manganese 0.008mg 1.527mg 66%
Magnesium 6mg 267mg 62%
Fiber 2.8g 18.3g 62%
Phosphorus 18mg 379mg 52%
Folate 8µg 216µg 52%
Protein 0.7g 25.21g 49%
Vitamin C 29.1mg 0mg 32%
Zinc 0.11mg 3.35mg 29%
Potassium 102mg 983mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.273mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.281mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.254mg 18%
Calories 30kcal 341kcal 16%
Carbs 10.54g 58.99g 16%
Selenium 0.4µg 8.2µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.217mg 0.906mg 14%
Calcium 33mg 138mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 1.447mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.055g 1.071g 7%
Sodium 2mg 38mg 2%
Fats 0.2g 1.64g 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 7.74g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 1.69g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0.114g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.019g 0.085g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lime 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
12%
Lime
34%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lime
143%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.