Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Mung bean vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are mung beans and malt different?

  • Mung beans are higher than malt in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Mung beans cover your daily need for folate, 154% more than malt.
  • Mung beans contain 33 times more fiber than malt. Mung beans contain 16.3g of fiber, while malt contains 0.5g.
  • Malt has a higher glycemic index (59) than mung beans (31).

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk types were used in this article.

Infographic

Mung bean vs Malt infographic
Infographic link

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%
Malt
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +34.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +624.4%
Contains more IronIron +3109.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2443.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +553.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +303.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1193.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%

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%
Malt
2
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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +769.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +439.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +730.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2900%
Contains more FolateFolate +6844.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Malt
2
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +608%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +459.1%
Contains more OtherOther +315%
Contains more FatsFats +186.1%
Contains more WaterWater +798.8%

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
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +413.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Malt DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 9µg 154%
Copper 0.941mg 0.037mg 100%
Iron 6.74mg 0.21mg 82%
Fiber 16.3g 0.5g 63%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.054mg 47%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.08mg 42%
Magnesium 189mg 15mg 41%
Protein 23.86g 3.37g 41%
Phosphorus 367mg 91mg 39%
Potassium 1246mg 172mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.354mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.046mg 26%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.41mg 21%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Carbs 62.62g 11.2g 17%
Calories 347kcal 85kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.259mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.348g 1.883g 7%
Vitamin K 9µg 0.3µg 7%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.1mg 5%
Selenium 8.2µg 5.4µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.184mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.06mg 3%
Calcium 132mg 98mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Fats 1.15g 3.29g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.827g 2%
Vitamin A 6µg 26µg 2%
Sodium 15mg 60mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.208g 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 6.6g 6.68g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.535g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.