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Cereal vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cereal and mothbeans?

  • Cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C; however, mothbeans is richer in magnesium.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 514% more.
  • Mothbeans contains 279 times less vitamin A than cereal. Cereal contains 2792IU of vitamin A, while mothbeans contains 10IU.
  • Mothbeans has less sodium.
  • Mothbeans has a lower glycemic index (30) than cereal (69).

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more IronIron +984.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1188.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +447.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 0.33% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +81300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4971%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6336.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +96.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.4%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1731.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
29% 10% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +363.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Mothbeans DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.124mg 514%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.093mg 453%
Iron 34.06mg 3.14mg 387%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.023mg 296%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.668mg 181%
Vitamin A 814µg 1µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.59mg 64%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1mg 42%
Folate 143µg 36%
Sodium 795mg 10mg 34%
Carbs 86.85g 20.96g 22%
Magnesium 19mg 104mg 20%
Calories 378kcal 117kcal 13%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.527mg 11%
Phosphorus 77mg 150mg 10%
Selenium 6.3µg 2.8µg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Potassium 105mg 304mg 6%
Protein 6.06g 7.81g 4%
Copper 0.137mg 0.164mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.391mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.256g 1%
Calcium 10mg 3mg 1%
Fats 1.08g 0.55g 1%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.124g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 20.96g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.388mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.425mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.075mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.35mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.263mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Mothbeans
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
371%
Cereal
16%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans contains less Sodium (difference - 785mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.136g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.