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Mung beans vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mung beans and Rice?

  • Mung beans are richer in Fiber, Folate, Copper, Magnesium, Phosphorus, and Potassium, yet Rice is richer in Selenium, Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for Fiber is 29% higher.
  • Mung beans have 14 times more Choline than Rice. Mung beans have 29.4mg of Choline, while Rice has 2.1mg.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked types in this comparison.

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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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +660%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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%
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +174.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +1300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.39mg
~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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +161%
Contains more FatsFats +35.7%
Contains more OtherOther +88.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.1%
~equal in Water ~68.44g

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Rice Opinion
Calories 105kcal 130kcal Rice
Protein 7.02g 2.69g Mung beans
Fats 0.38g 0.28g Mung beans
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mung beans
Net carbs 11.55g 27.77g Rice
Carbs 19.15g 28.17g Rice
Magnesium 48mg 12mg Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 10mg Mung beans
Potassium 266mg 35mg Mung beans
Iron 1.4mg 1.2mg Mung beans
Sugar 2g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 7.6g 0.4g Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.069mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 0.49mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 99mg 43mg Mung beans
Sodium 2mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin A 24IU 0IU Mung beans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.04mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 2.5µg 7.5µg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.163mg Mung beans
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.013mg Mung beans
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.39mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.093mg Rice
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0µg Mung beans
Folate 159µg 58µg Mung beans
Choline 29.4mg 2.1mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.088g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.076g Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.031mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg 0.096mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.116mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.544mg 0.222mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.49mg 0.097mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.063mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.144mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.164mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.063mg Mung beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.