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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +65.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.6%
Contains more IronIron +79.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1666.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
~equal in Phosphorus ~156mg

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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +60.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +226.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 CarbsCarbs +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
~equal in Protein ~7.54g
~equal in Fats ~0.55g
~equal in Water ~72.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 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 +51.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Calories 117kcal 105kcal Mothbeans
Protein 7.81g 7.54g Mothbeans
Fats 0.55g 0.55g
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg
Net carbs 20.96g 11.94g Mothbeans
Carbs 20.96g 18.34g Mothbeans
Magnesium 104mg 63mg Mothbeans
Calcium 3mg 53mg Black gram
Potassium 304mg 231mg Mothbeans
Iron 3.14mg 1.75mg Mothbeans
Sugar 2.01g Mothbeans
Fiber 6.4g Black gram
Copper 0.164mg 0.139mg Mothbeans
Zinc 0.59mg 0.83mg Black gram
Phosphorus 150mg 156mg Black gram
Sodium 10mg 7mg Black gram
Vitamin A 10IU 31IU Black gram
Vitamin A 1µg 2µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg Black gram
Manganese 0.527mg 0.412mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.8µg 2.5µg Mothbeans
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
Vitamin K 2.7µg Black gram
Folate 143µg 94µg Mothbeans
Choline 29.6mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.038g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.029g Mothbeans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.359g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
16%
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.