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Oatmeal vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Oatmeal and Black gram?

  • Oatmeal is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, yet Black gram is higher in Fiber, Folate, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Oatmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 53% more.
  • Oatmeal has 65 times more Vitamin A than Black gram. While Oatmeal has 130µg of Vitamin A, Black gram has only 2µg.

We used Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this article.

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
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 CalciumCalcium +50.9%
Contains more IronIron +240.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +278.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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 0% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
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 AVitamin A +1296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +575%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +529.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 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 FatsFats +147.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +218.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.2%
Contains more OtherOther +86%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 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 +1248.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Black gram Opinion
Calories 68kcal 105kcal Black gram
Protein 2.37g 7.54g Black gram
Fats 1.36g 0.55g Oatmeal
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Black gram
Net carbs 9.97g 11.94g Black gram
Carbs 11.67g 18.34g Black gram
Magnesium 26mg 63mg Black gram
Calcium 80mg 53mg Oatmeal
Potassium 61mg 231mg Black gram
Iron 5.96mg 1.75mg Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g 2.01g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 6.4g Black gram
Copper 0.066mg 0.139mg Black gram
Zinc 0.62mg 0.83mg Black gram
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 77mg 156mg Black gram
Sodium 49mg 7mg Black gram
Vitamin A 433IU 31IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A 130µg 2µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.15mg Black gram
Manganese 0.558mg 0.412mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 2.5µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.15mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.075mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 1.5mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.433mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.058mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.7µg Black gram
Folate 44µg 94µg Black gram
Trans Fat 0.003g 0g Black gram
Choline 4.7mg 29.6mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.038g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 0.029g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.359g Oatmeal
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.078mg Black gram
Threonine 0.083mg 0.262mg Black gram
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.385mg Black gram
Leucine 0.2mg 0.625mg Black gram
Lysine 0.135mg 0.5mg Black gram
Methionine 0.04mg 0.11mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.44mg Black gram
Valine 0.151mg 0.423mg Black gram
Histidine 0.057mg 0.211mg Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Black gram
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
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
25%
Oatmeal
17%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
35%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is cheaper?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black gram
Black gram contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/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.