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Mung beans vs. Porridge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mung beans and Porridge

  • Mung beans have more Folate, Fiber, Manganese, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, and Vitamin B5, however, Porridge have more Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mung beans is 37% higher.

Food types used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, without salt.

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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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +860%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1562.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +290%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +222.2%
Contains more IronIron +167.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12%

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% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +650%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +477.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +1225%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.52mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +387.5%
Contains more FatsFats +81%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82%
Contains more OtherOther +259.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.6%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +92.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Porridge Opinion
Calories 105kcal 50kcal Mung beans
Protein 7.02g 1.44g Mung beans
Fats 0.38g 0.21g Mung beans
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mung beans
Net carbs 11.55g 10.02g Mung beans
Carbs 19.15g 10.52g Mung beans
Magnesium 48mg 5mg Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 87mg Porridge
Potassium 266mg 16mg Mung beans
Iron 1.4mg 3.74mg Porridge
Sugar 2g 0.03g Porridge
Fiber 7.6g 0.5g Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.04mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 0.13mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 99mg 15mg Mung beans
Sodium 2mg 6mg Mung beans
Vitamin A 24IU 0IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.02mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0mg Mung beans
Selenium 2.5µg 2.8µg Porridge
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.055mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.025mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.52mg Mung beans
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.071mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.013mg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg Mung beans
Folate 159µg 12µg Mung beans
Choline 29.4mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.033g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.028g Mung beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.114g Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.02mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg 0.045mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.063mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.544mg 0.11mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.49mg 0.037mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.027mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.078mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.07mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.033mg Mung beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Porridge
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
4%
Porridge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
21%
Porridge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.083g)
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 - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung beans
Mung beans is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.