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Mung beans vs. Flour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mung beans and Flour

  • Mung beans have more Fiber, and Magnesium, however, Flour is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, and Folate.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for Selenium is 57% more.
  • Mung beans contain 3 times more Fiber than Flour. Mung beans contain 7.6g of Fiber, while Flour contains 2.7g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached.

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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%
Flour
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +118.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more IronIron +231.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1256%
~equal in Copper ~0.144mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~108mg
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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%
Flour
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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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +378.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +709.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +923.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.438mg
~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
Flour
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10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +509.6%
Contains more OtherOther +71.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.2%
Contains more FatsFats +157.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +298.5%

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
Flour
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung beans Flour Opinion
Calories 105kcal 364kcal Flour
Protein 7.02g 10.33g Flour
Fats 0.38g 0.98g Flour
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mung beans
Net carbs 11.55g 73.61g Flour
Carbs 19.15g 76.31g Flour
Magnesium 48mg 22mg Mung beans
Calcium 27mg 15mg Mung beans
Potassium 266mg 107mg Mung beans
Iron 1.4mg 4.64mg Flour
Sugar 2g 0.27g Flour
Fiber 7.6g 2.7g Mung beans
Copper 0.156mg 0.144mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.84mg 0.7mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 99mg 108mg Flour
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 24IU 0IU Mung beans
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Mung beans
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.06mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.298mg 0.682mg Flour
Selenium 2.5µg 33.9µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.785mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.494mg Flour
Vitamin B3 0.577mg 5.904mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.438mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.067mg 0.044mg Mung beans
Vitamin K 2.7µg 0.3µg Mung beans
Folate 159µg 183µg Flour
Choline 29.4mg 10.4mg Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.116g 0.155g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.054g 0.087g Flour
Polyunsaturated fat 0.128g 0.413g Flour
Tryptophan 0.076mg 0.127mg Flour
Threonine 0.23mg 0.281mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.297mg 0.357mg Flour
Leucine 0.544mg 0.71mg Flour
Lysine 0.49mg 0.228mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.084mg 0.183mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.52mg Flour
Valine 0.364mg 0.415mg Flour
Histidine 0.205mg 0.23mg Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung beans Flour
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
46%
Flour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Mung beans
59%
Flour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans 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 - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung beans
Mung beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.73g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.