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Millet vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Millet and Mung beans

  • The amount of Folate, Fiber, Iron, and Potassium in Mung beans are higher than in Millet.
  • Mung beans covers your daily need of Folate 35% more than Millet.
  • Millet contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Mung beans. While Millet contains 1.33mg of Vitamin B3, Mung beans contain only 0.577mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Millet is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Millet, cooked 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.
Millet
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 0.9% 5.5% 24% 54% 25% 43% 0.26% 35% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~48mg
~equal in Copper ~0.156mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~99mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.298mg

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.
Millet
3
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% 0.18% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
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% 1.4% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more FolateFolate +736.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
2
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 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 +163.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more OtherOther +92.7%
~equal in Water ~72.66g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
2
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 +240.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Mung beans Opinion
Calories 119kcal 105kcal Millet
Protein 3.51g 7.02g Mung beans
Fats 1g 0.38g Millet
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mung beans
Net carbs 22.37g 11.55g Millet
Carbs 23.67g 19.15g Millet
Magnesium 44mg 48mg Mung beans
Calcium 3mg 27mg Mung beans
Potassium 62mg 266mg Mung beans
Iron 0.63mg 1.4mg Mung beans
Sugar 0.13g 2g Millet
Fiber 1.3g 7.6g Mung beans
Copper 0.161mg 0.156mg Millet
Zinc 0.91mg 0.84mg Millet
Phosphorus 100mg 99mg Millet
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 3IU 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.15mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.272mg 0.298mg Mung beans
Selenium 0.9µg 2.5µg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.164mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.061mg Millet
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 0.577mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.067mg Millet
Vitamin K 0.3µg 2.7µg Mung beans
Folate 19µg 159µg Mung beans
Choline 11.2mg 29.4mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.172g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.184g 0.054g Millet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.128g Millet
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.076mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.113mg 0.23mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.297mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.446mg 0.544mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.067mg 0.49mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.07mg 0.084mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.425mg Mung beans
Valine 0.184mg 0.364mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.075mg 0.205mg Mung beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet 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
10%
Millet
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.056g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.