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Mung beans vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mung beans and Cereal different?

  • Mung beans are higher in Fiber, however, Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 510% higher.
  • Mung beans contain 5 times more Fiber than Cereal. While Mung beans contain 7.6g of Fiber, Cereal contains only 1.4g.
  • Mung beans have less Sodium.

Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) are the varieties 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.
Mung beans
Mung beans
6
:
4
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Calcium +170%
Contains more Magnesium +152.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +153.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +13.9%
Contains more Iron +2332.9%
Contains more Zinc +804.8%
Contains more Manganese +165.1%
Contains more Selenium +152%
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +170%
Contains more Magnesium +152.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +153.3%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +13.9%
Contains more Iron +2332.9%
Contains more Zinc +804.8%
Contains more Manganese +165.1%
Contains more Selenium +152%

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.
Mung beans
Mung beans
6
:
6
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +11533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3734.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5033.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8834.3%
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%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +11533.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +3750%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3734.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +6244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5033.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +8834.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
2
:
3
Cereal
Cereal
Contains more Protein +15.8%
Contains more Water +1822.2%
Contains more Fats +184.2%
Contains more Carbs +353.5%
Contains more Other +182.3%
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
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +15.8%
Contains more Water +1822.2%
Contains more Fats +184.2%
Contains more Carbs +353.5%
Contains more Other +182.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
1
:
2
Cereal
Cereal
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.6%
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +277.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +176.6%

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 Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 11.55g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 7.02g 6.06g Mung beans
Fats 0.38g 1.08g Cereal
Carbs 19.15g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 105kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 2g 10.35g Mung beans
Fiber 7.6g 1.4g Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 10mg Mung beans
Iron 1.4mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 48mg 19mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 99mg 77mg Mung beans
Potassium 266mg 105mg Mung beans
Sodium 2mg 795mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.156mg 0.137mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 2.5µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin A 24IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.08mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 1mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.226mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 159µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.066mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.26mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.544mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.49mg 0.113mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.365mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.344mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.162mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.26g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.354g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Cereal
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
20%
Mung beans
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. 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.