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Mung bean vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mung beans and cereal different?

  • Mung beans are richer in copper, fiber, and phosphorus, while cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 472% more than mung beans.
  • Mung beans contain 12 times more fiber than cereal. Mung beans contain 16.3g of fiber, while cereal contains 1.4g.
  • Cereal has a higher glycemic index (69) than mung beans (31).

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +894.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1086.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +586.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +376.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.2%
Contains more IronIron +405.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +183.6%

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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +745.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +702.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +912.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1560.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1215.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1467%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +293.7%
Contains more WaterWater +139.4%
Contains more OtherOther +48.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.7%
~equal in Fats ~1.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Cereal
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32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.354g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mung bean Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Cereal DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 6.288mg 472%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 5.986mg 431%
Iron 6.74mg 34.06mg 342%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 3.87mg 280%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 29.62mg 171%
Folate 625µg 156%
Vitamin A 6µg 814µg 90%
Copper 0.941mg 0.137mg 89%
Fiber 16.3g 1.4g 60%
Zinc 2.68mg 7.6mg 45%
Phosphorus 367mg 77mg 41%
Magnesium 189mg 19mg 40%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 38.5mg 37%
Protein 23.86g 6.06g 36%
Potassium 1246mg 105mg 34%
Sodium 15mg 795mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.226mg 34%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Calcium 132mg 10mg 12%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.79mg 11%
Vitamin K 9µg 0µg 8%
Carbs 62.62g 86.85g 8%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.08mg 3%
Selenium 8.2µg 6.3µg 3%
Calories 347kcal 378kcal 2%
Fats 1.15g 1.08g 0%
Net carbs 46.32g 85.45g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 10.35g N/A
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.26g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.204g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.354g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.241mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.767mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.113mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.13mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.365mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.344mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.162mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
79%
Mung bean
371%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 780mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.088g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.