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Malt vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are malt and mung beans different?

  • Mung beans are higher than malt in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Mung beans cover your daily need for folate, 154% more than malt.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index (59) than mung beans (31).

Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk 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.
Malt
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
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 +1160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +624.4%
Contains more IronIron +3109.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2443.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +553.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1193.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%

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.
Malt
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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 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 AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +769.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +439.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +730.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +6844.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
2
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 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 +186.1%
Contains more WaterWater +798.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +608%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +459.1%
Contains more OtherOther +315%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 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 +413.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Malt Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 9µg 625µg 154%
Copper 0.037mg 0.941mg 100%
Iron 0.21mg 6.74mg 82%
Fiber 0.5g 16.3g 63%
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.621mg 47%
Manganese 0.08mg 1.035mg 42%
Magnesium 15mg 189mg 41%
Protein 3.37g 23.86g 41%
Phosphorus 91mg 367mg 39%
Potassium 172mg 1246mg 32%
Vitamin B5 0.354mg 1.91mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.382mg 26%
Zinc 0.41mg 2.68mg 21%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Carbs 11.2g 62.62g 17%
Calories 85kcal 347kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 0.259mg 2.251mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.883g 0.348g 7%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 9µg 7%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 4.8mg 5%
Selenium 5.4µg 8.2µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.233mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.51mg 3%
Calcium 98mg 132mg 3%
Cholesterol 10mg 0mg 3%
Fats 3.29g 1.15g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 0.161g 2%
Vitamin A 26µg 6µg 2%
Sodium 60mg 15mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 0.384g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 10.7g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 6.68g 6.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Malt 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
13%
Malt
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Malt
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.535g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.