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Mung beans vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mung beans and Oatmeal

  • Mung beans have more Folate, Fiber, and Copper, however, Oatmeal have more Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Oatmeal is 57% higher.
  • Oatmeal has 4 times less Fiber than Mung beans. Mung beans have 7.6g of Fiber, while Oatmeal has 1.7g.

Food types used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).

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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 19% 24% 5.4% 224% 22% 17% 33% 6.4% 73% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +84.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +336.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.3%
Contains more IronIron +325.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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% 26% 1.4% 0% 65% 50% 57% 19% 67% 0% 1% 33% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +575%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +525.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1704.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +332.8%
~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
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.1%
Contains more OtherOther +38.6%
Contains more FatsFats +257.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%

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
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.426 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +624.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Oatmeal Opinion
Calories 105kcal 68kcal Mung beans
Protein 7.02g 2.37g Mung beans
Fats 0.38g 1.36g Oatmeal
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mung beans
Net carbs 11.55g 9.97g Mung beans
Carbs 19.15g 11.67g Mung beans
Magnesium 48mg 26mg Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 80mg Oatmeal
Potassium 266mg 61mg Mung beans
Iron 1.4mg 5.96mg Oatmeal
Sugar 2g 0.46g Oatmeal
Fiber 7.6g 1.7g Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.066mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 0.62mg Mung beans
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 77mg Mung beans
Sodium 2mg 49mg Mung beans
Vitamin A 24IU 433IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A 1µg 130µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.07mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.558mg Oatmeal
Selenium 2.5µg 5µg Oatmeal
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.26mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.215mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 3.025mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.317mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.29mg Oatmeal
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.4µg Mung beans
Folate 159µg 44µg Mung beans
Trans Fat 0g 0.003g Mung beans
Choline 29.4mg 4.7mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.226g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.391g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.426g Oatmeal
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.04mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg 0.083mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.105mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.544mg 0.2mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.49mg 0.135mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.04mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.13mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.151mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.057mg Mung beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Oatmeal
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
25%
Oatmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
45%
Oatmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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
  2. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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