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Cornmeal vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cornmeal and Mung beans

  • Cornmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B6, while Mung beans has more Fiber, Copper, and Manganese.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need of Iron 37% more than Mung beans.
  • Cornmeal contains 9 times more Vitamin B3 than Mung beans. While Cornmeal contains 4.968mg of Vitamin B3, Mung beans contain only 0.577mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Mung 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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
7
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Iron +211.4%
Contains more Selenium +320%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +87.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Copper +105.3%
Contains more Manganese +71.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Contains more Iron +211.4%
Contains more Selenium +320%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +87.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Copper +105.3%
Contains more Manganese +71.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99

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.
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
6
:
4
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Vitamin A +791.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +526.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +761%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.6%
Contains more Folate +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +791.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +526.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +761%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.6%
Contains more Folate +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
3
:
2
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Fats +360.5%
Contains more Carbs +314.9%
Contains more Water +549.9%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Equal in Protein - 7.02
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
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
Contains more Fats +360.5%
Contains more Carbs +314.9%
Contains more Water +549.9%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Equal in Protein - 7.02

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
2
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +622.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +546.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.3%
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +622.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +546.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Mung beans Opinion
Net carbs 75.55g 11.55g Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 7.02g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.38g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 19.15g Cornmeal
Calories 370kcal 105kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 2g Cornmeal
Fiber 3.9g 7.6g Mung beans
Calcium 3mg 27mg Mung beans
Iron 4.36mg 1.4mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 48mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 99mg 99mg
Potassium 142mg 266mg Mung beans
Sodium 7mg 2mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.66mg 0.84mg Mung beans
Copper 0.076mg 0.156mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.174mg 0.298mg Mung beans
Selenium 10.5µg 2.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 24IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 1µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.164mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.061mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.577mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.067mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 159µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.076mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.172mg 0.23mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.297mg Mung beans
Leucine 1.006mg 0.544mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.49mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.162mg 0.084mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.425mg Mung beans
Valine 0.337mg 0.364mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.172mg 0.205mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.054g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.128g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal Mung beans
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
46%
Cornmeal
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients
  2. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/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.