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Mung bean vs. Glutinous rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mung beans and glutinous rice

  • Glutinous rice has less folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B5, and manganese.
  • Mung beans cover your daily folate needs 156% more than glutinous rice.
  • Glutinous rice contains 125 times less potassium than mung beans. Mung beans contain 1246mg of potassium, while glutinous rice contains 10mg.
  • The glycemic index of glutinous rice is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 0.6% 0.88% 5.3% 16% 11% 3.4% 0.65% 34% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12360%
Contains more IronIron +4714.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1820.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +553.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4487.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%

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%
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% 5% 3% 5.4% 13% 6% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3005%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1692.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +676.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +788.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1369.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +62400%
Contains more CholineCholine +4561.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
2% 21% 77%
Protein: 2.02 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 76.63 g
Other: 0.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1081.2%
Contains more FatsFats +505.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +196.9%
Contains more OtherOther +4642.9%
Contains more WaterWater +746.7%

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
22% 39% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.07 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +130%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +456.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

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 Glutinous rice
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Glutinous rice DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 1µg 156%
Copper 0.941mg 0.049mg 99%
Iron 6.74mg 0.14mg 83%
Fiber 16.3g 1g 61%
Phosphorus 367mg 8mg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.02mg 50%
Magnesium 189mg 5mg 44%
Protein 23.86g 2.02g 44%
Potassium 1246mg 10mg 36%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.262mg 34%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.215mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.026mg 27%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.41mg 21%
Choline 97.9mg 2.1mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.013mg 17%
Carbs 62.62g 21.09g 14%
Calories 347kcal 97kcal 13%
Calcium 132mg 2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.29mg 12%
Vitamin K 9µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Selenium 8.2µg 5.6µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.04mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.069g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Fats 1.15g 0.19g 1%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.039g 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 20.09g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 0.05g N/A
Sodium 15mg 5mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.07g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.087mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.167mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.108mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.123mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Glutinous rice
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
3%
Glutinous rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
11%
Glutinous rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.309g)
Which food is cheaper?
Glutinous rice
Glutinous rice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/nutrients
  2. Glutinous rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169711/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.