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Cereal vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and mung beans different?

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and zinc, while mung beans are higher in copper, fiber, and phosphorus.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 472% more than mung beans.
  • Cereal contains 24 times more vitamin A than mung beans. Cereal contains 2792IU of vitamin A, while mung beans contain 114IU.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than mung beans (31).

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw types were 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
2
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 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more IronIron +405.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +894.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1086.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +586.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +376.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.2%

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
6
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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +702.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +912.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1560.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1215.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1467%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +745.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +293.7%
Contains more WaterWater +139.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
~equal in Fats ~1.15g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
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 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.384g

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 bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Mung bean DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.621mg 472%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.382mg 431%
Iron 34.06mg 6.74mg 342%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.233mg 280%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 2.251mg 171%
Folate 625µg 156%
Vitamin A 814µg 6µg 90%
Copper 0.137mg 0.941mg 89%
Fiber 1.4g 16.3g 60%
Zinc 7.6mg 2.68mg 45%
Phosphorus 77mg 367mg 41%
Magnesium 19mg 189mg 40%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 4.8mg 37%
Protein 6.06g 23.86g 36%
Potassium 105mg 1246mg 34%
Sodium 795mg 15mg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 1.91mg 34%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Calcium 10mg 132mg 12%
Manganese 0.79mg 1.035mg 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 9µg 8%
Carbs 86.85g 62.62g 8%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.51mg 3%
Selenium 6.3µg 8.2µg 3%
Calories 378kcal 347kcal 2%
Fats 1.08g 1.15g 0%
Net carbs 85.45g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 6.6g N/A
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.348g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.161g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.384g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.695mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
371%
Cereal
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 780mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.