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Mothbeans vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mothbeans and Black gram

  • Mothbeans has more Iron, Folate, and Magnesium, however, Black gram is higher in Vitamin B3, and Calcium.
  • Mothbeans covers your daily need of Iron 17% more than Black gram.
  • Mothbeans has 2 times more Magnesium than Black gram. While Mothbeans has 104mg of Magnesium, Black gram has only 63mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
6
:
4
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Iron +79.4%
Contains more Magnesium +65.1%
Contains more Potassium +31.6%
Contains more Copper +18%
Contains more Manganese +27.9%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Contains more Calcium +1666.7%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Zinc +40.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 156
Mothbeans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 118% 75% 65% 27% 2% 17% 55% 69% 16%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 66% 45% 67% 21% 1% 23% 47% 54% 14%
Contains more Iron +79.4%
Contains more Magnesium +65.1%
Contains more Potassium +31.6%
Contains more Copper +18%
Contains more Manganese +27.9%
Contains more Selenium +12%
Contains more Calcium +1666.7%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Zinc +40.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 156

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.
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
2
:
7
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.3%
Contains more Folate +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1
Mothbeans
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% 31% 6% 13% 24% 22% 108% 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 B6 +60.3%
Contains more Folate +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.7%
Equal in Vitamin C - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
3
:
1
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Carbs +14.3%
Contains more Other +36.8%
Equal in Protein - 7.54
Equal in Fats - 0.55
Equal in Water - 72.51
Mothbeans
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 Carbs +14.3%
Contains more Other +36.8%
Equal in Protein - 7.54
Equal in Fats - 0.55
Equal in Water - 72.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mothbeans
Mothbeans
1
:
2
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +51.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.2%
Mothbeans
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.256 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 +51.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans Black gram Opinion
Net carbs 20.96g 11.94g Mothbeans
Protein 7.81g 7.54g Mothbeans
Fats 0.55g 0.55g
Carbs 20.96g 18.34g Mothbeans
Calories 117kcal 105kcal Mothbeans
Sugar 2.01g Mothbeans
Fiber 6.4g Black gram
Calcium 3mg 53mg Black gram
Iron 3.14mg 1.75mg Mothbeans
Magnesium 104mg 63mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 150mg 156mg Black gram
Potassium 304mg 231mg Mothbeans
Sodium 10mg 7mg Black gram
Zinc 0.59mg 0.83mg Black gram
Copper 0.164mg 0.139mg Mothbeans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.412mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.8µg 2.5µg Mothbeans
Vitamin A 10IU 31IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.075mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 1.5mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.433mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.058mg Mothbeans
Folate 143µg 94µg Mothbeans
Vitamin K 2.7µg Black gram
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.078mg Black gram
Threonine 0.262mg Black gram
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.385mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg 0.625mg Black gram
Lysine 0.425mg 0.5mg Black gram
Methionine 0.075mg 0.11mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.44mg Black gram
Valine 0.25mg 0.423mg Black gram
Histidine 0.263mg 0.211mg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.038g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.029g Mothbeans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.359g Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans Black gram
Low Fats diet Equal
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
17%
Mothbeans
17%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
35%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.086g)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.