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Pea vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pea and Black gram different?

  • Pea is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, however, Black gram is richer in Folate, Magnesium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B5 from Pea is 3051% higher.
  • Pea contains 14 times more Vitamin C than Black gram. While Pea contains 14.2mg of Vitamin C, Black gram contains only 1mg.

Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used 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.
Pea
Pea
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
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 PotassiumPotassium +17.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.3%
Contains more IronIron +13.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.6%

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.
Pea
Pea
8
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
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 CVitamin C +1320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2483.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35234.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +272.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +859.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +49.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~29.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 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 ProteinProtein +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +150%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%
~equal in Water ~72.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
Pea
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24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 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 +52.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.038g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Black gram Opinion
Calories 84kcal 105kcal Black gram
Protein 5.36g 7.54g Black gram
Fats 0.22g 0.55g Black gram
Vitamin C 14.2mg 1mg Pea
Net carbs 10.13g 11.94g Black gram
Carbs 15.63g 18.34g Black gram
Magnesium 39mg 63mg Black gram
Calcium 27mg 53mg Black gram
Potassium 271mg 231mg Pea
Iron 1.54mg 1.75mg Black gram
Sugar 5.93g 2.01g Black gram
Fiber 5.5g 6.4g Black gram
Copper 0.173mg 0.139mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.83mg Pea
Phosphorus 117mg 156mg Black gram
Sodium 3mg 7mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 31IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 2µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.15mg Black gram
Manganese 0.525mg 0.412mg Pea
Selenium 1.9µg 2.5µg Black gram
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.15mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.075mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 1.5mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.433mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.058mg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 2.7µg Pea
Folate 63µg 94µg Black gram
Choline 29.7mg 29.6mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.038g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.029g Black gram
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.359g Black gram
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.078mg Black gram
Threonine 0.201mg 0.262mg Black gram
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.385mg Black gram
Leucine 0.32mg 0.625mg Black gram
Lysine 0.314mg 0.5mg Black gram
Methionine 0.081mg 0.11mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.44mg Black gram
Valine 0.232mg 0.423mg Black gram
Histidine 0.105mg 0.211mg Black gram
Fructose 0.41g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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
738%
Pea
17%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
35%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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.

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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.