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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 has more iron.
  • Daily need coverage for folate for mung beans is 37% higher.
  • Porridge has a higher glycemic index than mung beans.

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% 0.33% 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 EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Folate 159µg 12µg 37%
Iron 1.4mg 3.74mg 29%
Fiber 7.6g 0.5g 28%
Manganese 0.298mg 0mg 13%
Copper 0.156mg 0.04mg 13%
Phosphorus 99mg 15mg 12%
Protein 7.02g 1.44g 11%
Magnesium 48mg 5mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.055mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.071mg 7%
Potassium 266mg 16mg 7%
Calcium 27mg 87mg 6%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.13mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.013mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.025mg 3%
Calories 105kcal 50kcal 3%
Carbs 19.15g 10.52g 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.02mg 1%
Selenium 2.5µg 2.8µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.38g 0.21g 0%
Net carbs 11.55g 10.02g N/A
Sugar 2g 0.03g N/A
Sodium 2mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 0.52mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.116g 0.033g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.054g 0.028g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.114g 0%
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.23mg 0.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.544mg 0.11mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.084mg 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.078mg 0%
Valine 0.364mg 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.