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Mung bean vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mung beans and corn raw?

  • Mung beans are richer than corn raw in folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Mung beans' daily need coverage for folate is 146% more.
  • Mung beans have 17 times more copper than corn raw. While mung beans have 0.941mg of copper, corn raw has only 0.054mg.
  • The glycemic index of mung beans is lower.

We used Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Corn, sweet, yellow, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +410.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.5%
Contains more IronIron +1196.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1642.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +482.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +312.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +535%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%
~equal in Sodium ~15mg

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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +323.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +166.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1388.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +325.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
~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
3% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +629.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.9%
Contains more OtherOther +427%
Contains more FatsFats +17.4%
Contains more WaterWater +740.3%

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.325g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Corn raw DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 42µg 146%
Copper 0.941mg 0.054mg 99%
Iron 6.74mg 0.52mg 78%
Fiber 16.3g 2g 57%
Protein 23.86g 3.27g 41%
Phosphorus 367mg 89mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.155mg 39%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.163mg 38%
Magnesium 189mg 37mg 36%
Potassium 1246mg 270mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.717mg 24%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.093mg 22%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.46mg 20%
Carbs 62.62g 18.7g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.055mg 14%
Choline 97.9mg 23mg 14%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.6µg 14%
Calories 347kcal 86kcal 13%
Calcium 132mg 2mg 13%
Vitamin K 9µg 0.3µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 1.77mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 2%
Starch 5.7g 2%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 6.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.432g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.487g 1%
Fats 1.15g 1.35g 0%
Net carbs 46.32g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 6.26g N/A
Sodium 15mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin A 6µg 9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.325g 0%
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Corn raw
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
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
17%
Corn raw

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 - 21)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn raw
Corn raw is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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 (15 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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/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.