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Cornmeal vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cornmeal and mung beans

  • Cornmeal has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, folate, and vitamin B6, while mung beans have more fiber, copper, and manganese.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need for iron, 37% more than mung beans.
  • Cornmeal contains 9 times more vitamin B3 than mung beans. While cornmeal contains 4.968mg of vitamin B3, mung beans contain only 0.577mg.
  • Mung beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mung beans is 42, while the glycemic index of cornmeal is 68.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
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 +211.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg

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.
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 0% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
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% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +526.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +761%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +241.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 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 +360.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.9%
Contains more WaterWater +549.9%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%
~equal in Protein ~7.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 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 +622.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +546.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Mung beans DV% diff.
Iron 4.36mg 1.4mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.164mg 32%
Starch 73.3g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.577mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.061mg 25%
Carbs 79.45g 19.15g 20%
Selenium 10.5µg 2.5µg 15%
Fiber 3.9g 7.6g 15%
Folate 209µg 159µg 13%
Calories 370kcal 105kcal 13%
Copper 0.076mg 0.156mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.067mg 9%
Manganese 0.174mg 0.298mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.128g 5%
Potassium 142mg 266mg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 48mg 4%
Choline 8.6mg 29.4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.41mg 3%
Fats 1.75g 0.38g 2%
Calcium 3mg 27mg 2%
Zinc 0.66mg 0.84mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.39g 0.054g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Protein 7.11g 7.02g 0%
Net carbs 75.55g 11.55g N/A
Sugar 1.61g 2g N/A
Phosphorus 99mg 99mg 0%
Sodium 7mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.15mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.22g 0.116g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.076mg 0%
Threonine 0.172mg 0.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.297mg 0%
Leucine 1.006mg 0.544mg 0%
Lysine 0.105mg 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.162mg 0.084mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.425mg 0%
Valine 0.337mg 0.364mg 0%
Histidine 0.172mg 0.205mg 0%
Fructose 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal 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
42%
Cornmeal
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients
  2. 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.