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Rice vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rice and Black gram different?

  • Rice is higher in Selenium, however, Black gram is richer in Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Iron, Potassium, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Black gram is 24% higher.
  • Rice contains 3 times more Selenium than Black gram. While Rice contains 7.5µg of Selenium, Black gram contains only 2.5µg.

Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
Rice
3
:
7
Black gram
Black gram
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Manganese +14.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +430%
Contains more Iron +45.8%
Contains more Magnesium +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +262.8%
Contains more Potassium +560%
Contains more Zinc +69.4%
Contains more Copper +101.4%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 66% 45% 67% 21% 1% 23% 47% 54% 14%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Manganese +14.6%
Contains more Selenium +200%
Contains more Calcium +430%
Contains more Iron +45.8%
Contains more Magnesium +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +262.8%
Contains more Potassium +560%
Contains more Zinc +69.4%
Contains more Copper +101.4%

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.
Rice
Rice
2
:
8
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Folate +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.5
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
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 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11%
Contains more Folate +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
1
:
4
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Carbs +53.6%
Contains more Protein +180.3%
Contains more Fats +96.4%
Contains more Other +152.4%
Equal in Water - 72.51
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 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 Carbs +53.6%
Contains more Protein +180.3%
Contains more Fats +96.4%
Contains more Other +152.4%
Equal in Water - 72.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
1
:
2
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +203.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +372.4%
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 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 +203.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +372.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Black gram Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 11.94g Rice
Protein 2.69g 7.54g Black gram
Fats 0.28g 0.55g Black gram
Carbs 28.17g 18.34g Rice
Calories 130kcal 105kcal Rice
Sugar 0.05g 2.01g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 6.4g Black gram
Calcium 10mg 53mg Black gram
Iron 1.2mg 1.75mg Black gram
Magnesium 12mg 63mg Black gram
Phosphorus 43mg 156mg Black gram
Potassium 35mg 231mg Black gram
Sodium 1mg 7mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 0.83mg Black gram
Copper 0.069mg 0.139mg Black gram
Manganese 0.472mg 0.412mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 2.5µg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 31IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Black gram
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.15mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.075mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 1.5mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.433mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.058mg Rice
Folate 58µg 94µg Black gram
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg Black gram
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.078mg Black gram
Threonine 0.096mg 0.262mg Black gram
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.385mg Black gram
Leucine 0.222mg 0.625mg Black gram
Lysine 0.097mg 0.5mg Black gram
Methionine 0.063mg 0.11mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.44mg Black gram
Valine 0.164mg 0.423mg Black gram
Histidine 0.063mg 0.211mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.038g Black gram
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.029g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.359g Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Black gram
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Rice
17%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
35%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.