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Mung beans vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mung beans and Amaranth grain

  • Mung beans have more Folate, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, while Amaranth grain have more Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Mung beans covers your daily need of Folate 34% more than Amaranth grain.
  • Mung beans contain 11 times more Vitamin B1 than Amaranth grain. While Mung beans contain 0.164mg of Vitamin B1, Amaranth grain contains only 0.015mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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 34% 8.1% 23% 53% 52% 23% 42% 0.26% 39% 14%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.1%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
~equal in Copper ~0.149mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.86mg

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 3.3% 1.4% 3% 0% 41% 14% 11% 25% 15% 0% 6.8% 119% 16%
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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +993.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +622.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.7%
Contains more FatsFats +315.8%
~equal in Carbs ~18.69g
~equal in Water ~75.16g
~equal in Other ~0.77g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Amaranth grain Opinion
Calories 105kcal 102kcal Mung beans
Protein 7.02g 3.8g Mung beans
Fats 0.38g 1.58g Amaranth grain
Vitamin C 1mg Mung beans
Net carbs 11.55g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Carbs 19.15g 18.69g Mung beans
Magnesium 48mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 27mg 47mg Amaranth grain
Potassium 266mg 135mg Mung beans
Iron 1.4mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Sugar 2g Amaranth grain
Fiber 7.6g 2.1g Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.149mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 99mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 2mg 6mg Mung beans
Vitamin A 24IU Mung beans
Vitamin A 1µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.298mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 2.5µg 5.5µg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.015mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.022mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.235mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.113mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin K 2.7µg Mung beans
Folate 159µg 22µg Mung beans
Choline 29.4mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.076mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.544mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.49mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg Mung beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Amaranth grain
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
20%
Mung beans
5%
Amaranth grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
43%
Amaranth grain

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Sugar (difference - 2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain is relatively richer in minerals

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. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/nutrients
  2. Amaranth grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.