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

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A recap on differences between Mung beans and Black gram

  • Mung beans have more Folate, however, Black gram is higher in Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Mung beans covers your daily Folate needs 16% more than Black gram.

Food varieties used in this article are Mung beans, 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.
Mung beans
Mung beans
4
:
5
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Calcium +96.3%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.6%
Contains more Manganese +38.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.83
Equal in Selenium - 2.5
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 66% 45% 67% 21% 1% 23% 47% 54% 14%
Contains more Potassium +15.2%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Copper +12.2%
Contains more Calcium +96.3%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +31.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +57.6%
Contains more Manganese +38.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.83
Equal in Selenium - 2.5

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.
Mung beans
Mung beans
3
:
4
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.5%
Contains more Folate +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin C - 1
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.433
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.7
Mung beans
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% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 7%
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 +15.5%
Contains more Folate +69.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +160%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin C - 1
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.433
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
2
:
3
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Fats +44.7%
Contains more Other +34.2%
Equal in Protein - 7.54
Equal in Carbs - 18.34
Equal in Water - 72.51
Mung beans
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 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 +44.7%
Contains more Other +34.2%
Equal in Protein - 7.54
Equal in Carbs - 18.34
Equal in Water - 72.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
1
:
2
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +86.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180.5%
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 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 +86.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +180.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mung 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Black gram Opinion
Net carbs 11.55g 11.94g Black gram
Protein 7.02g 7.54g Black gram
Fats 0.38g 0.55g Black gram
Carbs 19.15g 18.34g Mung beans
Calories 105kcal 105kcal
Sugar 2g 2.01g Mung beans
Fiber 7.6g 6.4g Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 53mg Black gram
Iron 1.4mg 1.75mg Black gram
Magnesium 48mg 63mg Black gram
Phosphorus 99mg 156mg Black gram
Potassium 266mg 231mg Mung beans
Sodium 2mg 7mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 0.83mg Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.139mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.412mg Black gram
Selenium 2.5µg 2.5µg
Vitamin A 24IU 31IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 2µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.15mg
Vitamin C 1mg 1mg
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.075mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 1.5mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.433mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.058mg Mung beans
Folate 159µg 94µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.7µg
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.078mg Black gram
Threonine 0.23mg 0.262mg Black gram
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.385mg Black gram
Leucine 0.544mg 0.625mg Black gram
Lysine 0.49mg 0.5mg Black gram
Methionine 0.084mg 0.11mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.44mg Black gram
Valine 0.364mg 0.423mg Black gram
Histidine 0.205mg 0.211mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.038g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.029g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.359g Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Black gram
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet Equal
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
20%
Mung beans
17%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
35%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.0099999999999998g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.078g)
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. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/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.