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Mung bean vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mung beans and groat different?

  • Mung beans are richer in folate, iron, vitamin B1, fiber, potassium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6, while groat is higher in vitamin B3, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Mung beans cover your daily need for folate, 149% more than groat.
  • Mung beans contain 6 times more vitamin B1 than groat. Mung beans contain 0.621mg of vitamin B1, while groat contains 0.101mg.
  • Groat has a higher glycemic index (54) than mung beans (31).

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Buckwheat 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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.9%
Contains more IronIron +206.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~347mg
~equal in Selenium ~8.3µg

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%
Groat
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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% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +514.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1983.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +82.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.9%
~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
Groat
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13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.1%
Contains more OtherOther +58.1%
Contains more FatsFats +195.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.2%
~equal in Water ~9.75g

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
Groat
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26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +546%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Groat DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 30µg 149%
Iron 6.74mg 2.2mg 57%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.101mg 43%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 7.02mg 30%
Fiber 16.3g 10g 25%
Potassium 1246mg 460mg 23%
Protein 23.86g 13.25g 21%
Copper 0.941mg 1.1mg 18%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.425mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 1.233mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.21mg 13%
Manganese 1.035mg 1.3mg 12%
Calcium 132mg 18mg 11%
Magnesium 189mg 231mg 10%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 1.039g 4%
Zinc 2.68mg 2.4mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Phosphorus 367mg 347mg 3%
Fats 1.15g 3.4g 3%
Carbs 62.62g 71.5g 3%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.741g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 1.04g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 15mg 1mg 1%
Calories 347kcal 343kcal 0%
Net carbs 46.32g 61.5g N/A
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Selenium 8.2µg 8.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.192mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.506mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.498mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.672mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.172mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.52mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.309mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.393g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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.

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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.