Mung bean vs. Oatmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mung beans and oatmeal
- The amount of folate, copper, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, manganese, and zinc in mung beans is higher than in oatmeal.
- Mung beans cover your daily need for folate, 145% more than oatmeal.
- Mung beans contain 20 times more potassium than oatmeal. While mung beans contain 1246mg of potassium, oatmeal contains only 61mg.
- Mung beans have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mung beans is 31, while the glycemic index of oatmeal is 79.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +626.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1942.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1325.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +332.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +376.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +85.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +64% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +628.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +138.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +502.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1320.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1983% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2066.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 625µg | 44µg | 145% |
| Copper | 0.941mg | 0.066mg | 97% |
| Fiber | 16.3g | 1.7g | 58% |
| Protein | 23.86g | 2.37g | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 367mg | 77mg | 41% |
| Magnesium | 189mg | 26mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 1246mg | 61mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.91mg | 0.317mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.621mg | 0.26mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 1.035mg | 0.558mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.68mg | 0.62mg | 19% |
| Choline | 97.9mg | 4.7mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 62.62g | 11.67g | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 6µg | 130µg | 14% |
| Calories | 347kcal | 68kcal | 14% |
| Iron | 6.74mg | 5.96mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.382mg | 0.29mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 9µg | 0.4µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 5µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 80mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.251mg | 3.025mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Starch | 10.37g | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.161g | 0.391g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.215mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 15mg | 49mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.348g | 0.226g | 1% |
| Fats | 1.15g | 1.36g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 46.32g | 9.97g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.6g | 0.46g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.384g | 0.426g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.782mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.008mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.847mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.664mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.286mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.443mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.237mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.695mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +906.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +436.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +482.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +18.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +828.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +142.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +10.9% |