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Mung beans vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mung beans and Millet

  • 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.
  • Mung beans contain 15 times more Sugar than Millet. While Mung beans contain 2g of Sugar, Millet contains only 0.13g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Millet, 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%
Millet
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329%
Contains more IronIron +122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~44mg
~equal in Copper ~0.161mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.91mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~100mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.272mg

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%
Millet
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Millet
Millet
2
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +100%
Contains more OtherOther +92.7%
Contains more FatsFats +163.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.6%
~equal in Water ~71.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.128 g
Millet
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +240.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +296.9%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/nutrients
  2. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.