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Mung bean vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mung bean and Cornmeal

  • Mung bean has more Folate, Copper, Fiber, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Iron, and Zinc than Cornmeal.
  • Mung bean's daily need coverage for Folate is 104% more.
  • Mung bean contains 12 times more Copper than Cornmeal. Mung bean contains 0.941mg of Copper, while Cornmeal contains 0.076mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
8
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Calcium +4300%
Contains more Iron +54.6%
Contains more Magnesium +490.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.7%
Contains more Potassium +777.5%
Contains more Zinc +306.1%
Contains more Copper +1138.2%
Contains more Manganese +494.8%
Contains less Sodium -53.3%
Contains more Selenium +28%
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +4300%
Contains more Iron +54.6%
Contains more Magnesium +490.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +270.7%
Contains more Potassium +777.5%
Contains more Zinc +306.1%
Contains more Copper +1138.2%
Contains more Manganese +494.8%
Contains less Sodium -53.3%
Contains more Selenium +28%

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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
7
:
3
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +695.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.9%
Contains more Folate +199%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.7%
Mung bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 11% 0% 16% 156% 54% 43% 115% 89% 469% 0% 23%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +325%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +695.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.9%
Contains more Folate +199%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +120.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
2
:
3
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Protein +235.6%
Contains more Other +551%
Contains more Fats +52.2%
Contains more Carbs +26.9%
Contains more Water +23.5%
Mung bean
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
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
Contains more Protein +235.6%
Contains more Other +551%
Contains more Fats +52.2%
Contains more Carbs +26.9%
Contains more Water +23.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
0
:
3
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.6%
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -36.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +115.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 23.86g 7.11g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 1.75g Cornmeal
Carbs 62.62g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 347kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 6.6g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 16.3g 3.9g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 3mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 4.36mg Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 32mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 99mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 142mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 7mg Cornmeal
Zinc 2.68mg 0.66mg Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.076mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 0.174mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 114IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.12mg Mung bean
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.551mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.24mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.182mg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 209µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg 0µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.038mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.172mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.242mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 1.006mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.105mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.162mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.366mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.337mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.172mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.22g Cornmeal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Cornmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
82%
Mung bean
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.128g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/nutrients
  2. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.