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Cereal vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cereal and Mung beans different?

  • Cereal is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Zinc, and Vitamin C, however, Mung beans are richer in Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 510% higher.
  • Cereal contains 814 times more Vitamin A than Mung beans. While Cereal contains 814µg of Vitamin A, Mung beans contain only 1µg.
  • Mung beans have less Sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Mung 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.
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 34% 8.1% 23% 53% 52% 23% 42% 0.26% 39% 14%
Contains more IronIron +2332.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +804.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +165.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +152%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +152.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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% 168% 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% 1.4% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3734.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5033.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8834.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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 FatsFats +184.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +353.5%
Contains more OtherOther +182.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1822.2%

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
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.128 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +277.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +176.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Mung beans Opinion
Calories 378kcal 105kcal Cereal
Protein 6.06g 7.02g Mung beans
Fats 1.08g 0.38g Cereal
Vitamin C 38.5mg 1mg Cereal
Net carbs 85.45g 11.55g Cereal
Carbs 86.85g 19.15g Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 48mg Mung beans
Calcium 10mg 27mg Mung beans
Potassium 105mg 266mg Mung beans
Iron 34.06mg 1.4mg Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 2g Mung beans
Fiber 1.4g 7.6g Mung beans
Copper 0.137mg 0.156mg Mung beans
Zinc 7.6mg 0.84mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 99mg Mung beans
Sodium 795mg 2mg Mung beans
Vitamin A 2792IU 24IU Cereal
Vitamin A 814µg 1µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.15mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.79mg 0.298mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 2.5µg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.164mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.061mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.577mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.067mg Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg Mung beans
Folate 159µg Mung beans
Choline 29.4mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.26g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 0.054g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.128g Cereal
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.076mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.241mg 0.23mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.297mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.767mg 0.544mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.49mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.13mg 0.084mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.425mg Mung beans
Valine 0.344mg 0.364mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.162mg 0.205mg Mung beans
Fructose 0.26g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Mung beans
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
363%
Cereal
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
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.
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. 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.