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Mung beans vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mung beans and Brown rice different?

  • Mung beans are richer in Folate, Fiber, Iron, Copper, and Potassium, while Brown rice is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Mung beans covers your daily need of Folate 38% more than Brown rice.
  • Mung beans contain 9 times more Calcium than Brown rice. Mung beans contain 27mg of Calcium, while Brown rice contains 3mg.

Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked types were used in this article.

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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.
Mung beans
Mung beans
7
:
3
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +209.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +18.3%
Contains more Copper +47.2%
Contains more Manganese +226.8%
Contains more Selenium +132%
Equal in Phosphorus - 103
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Brown rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 28% 45% 8% 1% 20% 36% 128% 32%
Contains more Calcium +800%
Contains more Iron +150%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Potassium +209.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +18.3%
Contains more Copper +47.2%
Contains more Manganese +226.8%
Contains more Selenium +132%
Equal in Phosphorus - 103

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.
Mung beans
Mung beans
5
:
5
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1250%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.178
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.38
Mung beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 7%
Brown rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 45% 16% 49% 23% 29% 7% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1666.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +1250%
Contains more Vitamin E +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.178
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.38

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
3
:
2
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains more Protein +156.2%
Contains more Other +79.5%
Contains more Fats +155.3%
Contains more Carbs +33.6%
Equal in Water - 70.27
Mung beans
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Brown rice
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +156.2%
Contains more Other +79.5%
Contains more Fats +155.3%
Contains more Carbs +33.6%
Equal in Water - 70.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung beans
Mung beans
1
:
2
Brown rice
Brown rice
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +583.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.9%
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Brown rice
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.366 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +583.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +185.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Brown rice Opinion
Net carbs 11.55g 23.98g Brown rice
Protein 7.02g 2.74g Mung beans
Fats 0.38g 0.97g Brown rice
Carbs 19.15g 25.58g Brown rice
Calories 105kcal 123kcal Brown rice
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Sugar 2g 0.24g Brown rice
Fiber 7.6g 1.6g Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 3mg Mung beans
Iron 1.4mg 0.56mg Mung beans
Magnesium 48mg 39mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 99mg 103mg Brown rice
Potassium 266mg 86mg Mung beans
Sodium 2mg 4mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 0.71mg Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.106mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.974mg Brown rice
Selenium 2.5µg 5.8µg Brown rice
Vitamin A 24IU 0IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.17mg Brown rice
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.178mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.069mg Brown rice
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.38mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.123mg Brown rice
Folate 159µg 9µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.2µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.033mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.23mg 0.095mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.109mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.544mg 0.214mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.49mg 0.099mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.058mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.133mg Mung beans
Valine 0.364mg 0.151mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.205mg 0.066mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.26g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.369g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.366g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Brown rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
14%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brown rice
Brown rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.76g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.