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Nattō vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nattō and black gram?

  • Nattō is richer in vitamin C and iron, yet black gram is richer in folate, fiber, magnesium, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Black gram's daily need coverage for folate is 52% higher.
  • Black gram has a lower glycemic index than nattō.

We used Natto and Mungo beans, mature seeds, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Nattō
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 more CalciumCalcium +57.2%
Contains more IronIron +13.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +132.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.8%
~equal in Manganese ~1.527mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.2µg

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.
Nattō
4
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +116.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Black gram DV% diff.
Fiber 5.4g 18.3g 52%
Folate 8µg 216µg 52%
Magnesium 115mg 267mg 36%
Copper 0.667mg 0.981mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 1.071g 34%
Phosphorus 174mg 379mg 29%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Carbs 12.68g 58.99g 15%
Fats 11g 1.64g 14%
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.906mg 14%
Iron 8.6mg 7.57mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.281mg 12%
Protein 19.4g 25.21g 12%
Choline 57mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.273mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1.447mg 9%
Calcium 217mg 138mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.591g 0.114g 7%
Calories 211kcal 341kcal 7%
Potassium 729mg 983mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.43g 0.085g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.254mg 5%
Zinc 3.03mg 3.35mg 3%
Selenium 8.8µg 8.2µg 1%
Sodium 7mg 38mg 1%
Net carbs 7.28g 40.69g N/A
Sugar 4.89g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 1.528mg 1.527mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 0.813mg 0.875mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.931mg 1.287mg 0%
Leucine 1.509mg 2.089mg 0%
Lysine 1.145mg 1.674mg 0%
Methionine 0.208mg 0.367mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.473mg 0%
Valine 1.018mg 1.416mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.706mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 FatsFats +570.7%
Contains more WaterWater +409.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +365.2%
Contains more OtherOther +76.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2758.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +479.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.8%

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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.