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Glutinous rice vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Glutinous rice and Mung beans?

  • Glutinous rice is richer in Selenium, yet Mung beans are richer in Folate, Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Copper, Magnesium, and Potassium.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for Folate is 40% higher.
  • Glutinous rice has 2 times more Selenium than Mung beans. Glutinous rice has 5.6µg of Selenium, while Mung beans have 2.5µg.

We used Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types in this comparison.

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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.
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
1
:
9
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Selenium +124%
Contains more Calcium +1250%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +860%
Contains more Phosphorus +1137.5%
Contains more Potassium +2560%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +104.9%
Contains more Copper +218.4%
Contains more Manganese +13.7%
Glutinous rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 4% 4% 1% 1% 12% 17% 35% 31%
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Contains more Selenium +124%
Contains more Calcium +1250%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Magnesium +860%
Contains more Phosphorus +1137.5%
Contains more Potassium +2560%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Zinc +104.9%
Contains more Copper +218.4%
Contains more Manganese +13.7%

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.
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
0
:
10
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.7%
Contains more Folate +15800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Glutinous rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 5% 3% 6% 13% 6% 1% 0% 0%
Mung beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.7%
Contains more Folate +15800%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
2
:
3
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Protein +247.5%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +1028.6%
Equal in Carbs - 19.15
Equal in Water - 72.66
Glutinous rice
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Mung beans
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 Carbs +10.1%
Contains more Protein +247.5%
Contains more Fats +100%
Contains more Other +1028.6%
Equal in Carbs - 19.15
Equal in Water - 72.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice
2
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.5%
Glutinous rice
22% 39% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 g
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +29.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Glutinous rice Mung beans Opinion
Net carbs 20.09g 11.55g Glutinous rice
Protein 2.02g 7.02g Mung beans
Fats 0.19g 0.38g Mung beans
Carbs 21.09g 19.15g Glutinous rice
Calories 97kcal 105kcal Mung beans
Sugar 0.05g 2g Glutinous rice
Fiber 1g 7.6g Mung beans
Calcium 2mg 27mg Mung beans
Iron 0.14mg 1.4mg Mung beans
Magnesium 5mg 48mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 8mg 99mg Mung beans
Potassium 10mg 266mg Mung beans
Sodium 5mg 2mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.41mg 0.84mg Mung beans
Copper 0.049mg 0.156mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.262mg 0.298mg Mung beans
Selenium 5.6µg 2.5µg Glutinous rice
Vitamin A 0IU 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.164mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.061mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.29mg 0.577mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.067mg Mung beans
Folate 1µg 159µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.076mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.072mg 0.23mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.297mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.167mg 0.544mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.073mg 0.49mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.047mg 0.084mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.108mg 0.425mg Mung beans
Valine 0.123mg 0.364mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.047mg 0.205mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.116g Glutinous rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.07g 0.054g Glutinous rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.128g Mung beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Glutinous rice Mung beans
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
3%
Glutinous rice
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Glutinous rice
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.077g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.