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Mung beans vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mung beans and Cornmeal

  • Mung beans have more Fiber, Copper, and Manganese, while Cornmeal have more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily need of Iron 37% more than Mung beans.
  • Mung beans contain 2 times more Copper than Cornmeal. While Mung beans contain 0.156mg of Copper, Cornmeal contains only 0.076mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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
7
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +87.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Copper +105.3%
Contains more Manganese +71.3%
Contains more Iron +211.4%
Contains more Selenium +320%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Cornmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +87.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Zinc +27.3%
Contains more Copper +105.3%
Contains more Manganese +71.3%
Contains more Iron +211.4%
Contains more Selenium +320%
Equal in Phosphorus - 99

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
4
:
6
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +791.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +526.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +761%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.6%
Contains more Folate +31.4%
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%
Cornmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +791.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +236%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +526.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +761%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +171.6%
Contains more Folate +31.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
2
:
3
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains more Water +549.9%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Fats +360.5%
Contains more Carbs +314.9%
Equal in Protein - 7.11
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
Cornmeal
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Water +549.9%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Fats +360.5%
Contains more Carbs +314.9%
Equal in Protein - 7.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
1
:
2
Cornmeal
Cornmeal
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +622.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +546.9%
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Cornmeal
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +622.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +546.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 11.55g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 7.02g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 0.38g 1.75g Cornmeal
Carbs 19.15g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 105kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 2g 1.61g Cornmeal
Fiber 7.6g 3.9g Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 3mg Mung beans
Iron 1.4mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 48mg 32mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 99mg 99mg
Potassium 266mg 142mg Mung beans
Sodium 2mg 7mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 0.66mg Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.076mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.174mg Mung beans
Selenium 2.5µg 10.5µg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 24IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.12mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.24mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 159µg 209µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.038mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg 0.172mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.242mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.544mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.49mg 0.105mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.366mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.337mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.172mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.22g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Cornmeal
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
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.39g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.