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Mung bean vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mung bean and Teff

  • Mung bean has more Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Choline, and Copper, however, Teff is richer in Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Teff's daily need coverage for Manganese is 357% more.
  • Mung bean contains 7 times more Choline than Teff. Mung bean contains 97.9mg of Choline, while Teff contains 13.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Teff, uncooked.

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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
4
:
6
Teff
Teff
Contains more Potassium +191.8%
Contains more Copper +16.2%
Contains more Selenium +86.4%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +13.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.9%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +35.4%
Contains more Manganese +792.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 184
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Contains more Potassium +191.8%
Contains more Copper +16.2%
Contains more Selenium +86.4%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Iron +13.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +16.9%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +35.4%
Contains more Manganese +792.8%
Equal in Magnesium - 184

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
9
:
3
Teff
Teff
Contains more Vitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.2%
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%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
3
:
2
Teff
Teff
Contains more Protein +79.4%
Contains more Other +40.1%
Contains more Fats +107%
Contains more Carbs +16.8%
Equal in Water - 8.82
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
Teff
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more Protein +79.4%
Contains more Other +40.1%
Contains more Fats +107%
Contains more Carbs +16.8%
Equal in Water - 8.82

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
1
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2
Teff
Teff
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.9%
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +265.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +178.9%

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 Teff
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Teff Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 65.13g Teff
Protein 23.86g 13.3g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 2.38g Teff
Carbs 62.62g 73.13g Teff
Calories 347kcal 367kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 6.6g 1.84g Teff
Fiber 16.3g 8g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 180mg Teff
Iron 6.74mg 7.63mg Teff
Magnesium 189mg 184mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 429mg Teff
Potassium 1246mg 427mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 12mg Teff
Zinc 2.68mg 3.63mg Teff
Copper 0.941mg 0.81mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 9.24mg Teff
Selenium 8.2µg 4.4µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 9IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.08mg Mung bean
Vitamin C 4.8mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.39mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.27mg Teff
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 3.363mg Teff
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.942mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.482mg Teff
Folate 625µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg 1.9µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.139mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.51mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.501mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 1.068mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.376mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.428mg Teff
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.698mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.686mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.301mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.449g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 0.589g Teff
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 1.071g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Teff
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
33%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.101g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/nutrients
  2. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.