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Groat vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Groat and Mung bean different?

  • Groat is richer in Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B2, while Mung bean is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mung bean covers your daily need of Folate 149% more than Groat.
  • Groat contains 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Mung bean. Groat contains 7.02mg of Vitamin B3, while Mung bean contains 2.251mg.

Buckwheat 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.
Groat
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.9%
Contains more IronIron +206.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~367mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.2µg

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.
Groat
2
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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 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% 6.8% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +514.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1983.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
3
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 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 FatsFats +195.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.1%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%
~equal in Water ~9.05g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
2
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +546%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Mung bean Opinion
Calories 343kcal 347kcal Mung bean
Protein 13.25g 23.86g Mung bean
Fats 3.4g 1.15g Groat
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg Mung bean
Net carbs 61.5g 46.32g Groat
Carbs 71.5g 62.62g Groat
Magnesium 231mg 189mg Groat
Calcium 18mg 132mg Mung bean
Potassium 460mg 1246mg Mung bean
Iron 2.2mg 6.74mg Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g Groat
Fiber 10g 16.3g Mung bean
Copper 1.1mg 0.941mg Groat
Zinc 2.4mg 2.68mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 347mg 367mg Mung bean
Sodium 1mg 15mg Groat
Vitamin A 0IU 114IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 6µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.3mg 1.035mg Groat
Selenium 8.3µg 8.2µg Groat
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.621mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.233mg Groat
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 2.251mg Groat
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.382mg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg Mung bean
Folate 30µg 625µg Mung bean
Choline 97.9mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.741g 0.348g Mung bean
Monounsaturated Fat 1.04g 0.161g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.384g Groat
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.26mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.506mg 0.782mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 0.498mg 1.008mg Mung bean
Leucine 0.832mg 1.847mg Mung bean
Lysine 0.672mg 1.664mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.172mg 0.286mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 1.443mg Mung bean
Valine 0.678mg 1.237mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.309mg 0.695mg Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat 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
31%
Groat
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.393g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/nutrients
  2. 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.