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Mung bean vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mung bean and Rice

  • Rice has less Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Vitamin B5, and Manganese.
  • Mung bean covers your daily Folate needs 142% more than Rice.
  • Rice contains 41 times less Fiber than Mung bean. Mung bean contains 16.3g of Fiber, while Rice contains 0.4g.

Food varieties used in this article are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, 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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
9
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains more Calcium +1220%
Contains more Iron +461.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1475%
Contains more Phosphorus +753.5%
Contains more Potassium +3460%
Contains more Zinc +446.9%
Contains more Copper +1263.8%
Contains more Manganese +119.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Equal in Selenium - 7.5
Mung bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 253% 135% 158% 110% 2% 74% 314% 135% 45%
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Contains more Calcium +1220%
Contains more Iron +461.7%
Contains more Magnesium +1475%
Contains more Phosphorus +753.5%
Contains more Potassium +3460%
Contains more Zinc +446.9%
Contains more Copper +1263.8%
Contains more Manganese +119.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.3%
Equal in Selenium - 7.5

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.
Mung bean
Mung bean
10
:
0
Rice
Rice
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1175%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1692.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +389.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +310.8%
Contains more Folate +977.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Mung bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 11% 0% 16% 156% 54% 43% 115% 89% 469% 0% 23%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1175%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1692.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +389.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +310.8%
Contains more Folate +977.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
4
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains more Protein +787%
Contains more Fats +310.7%
Contains more Carbs +122.3%
Contains more Other +690.5%
Contains more Water +656.2%
Mung bean
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more Protein +787%
Contains more Fats +310.7%
Contains more Carbs +122.3%
Contains more Other +690.5%
Contains more Water +656.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mung bean
Mung bean
2
:
1
Rice
Rice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +405.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Mung bean
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.384 g
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +405.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%

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 Rice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Rice Opinion
Net carbs 46.32g 27.77g Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 2.69g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 0.28g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 28.17g Mung bean
Calories 347kcal 130kcal Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g 0.05g Rice
Fiber 16.3g 0.4g Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 10mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 1.2mg Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 12mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 43mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 35mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 1mg Rice
Zinc 2.68mg 0.49mg Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.069mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 0.472mg Mung bean
Selenium 8.2µg 7.5µg Mung bean
Vitamin A 114IU 0IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.04mg Mung bean
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0mg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.163mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.013mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 1.476mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.39mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.093mg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 58µg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg 0µg Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.031mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.096mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.116mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 0.222mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.097mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.063mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.144mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.164mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.063mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 0.088g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.076g Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Rice
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
82%
Mung bean
13%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.271g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice
Rice is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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 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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.