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Mung bean vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mung beans and rice pudding different?

  • Mung beans are higher than rice pudding in folate, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B5.
  • Mung beans cover your daily need for folate, 155% more than rice pudding.
  • Mung beans contain 163 times more fiber than rice pudding. Mung beans contain 16.3g of fiber, while rice pudding contains 0.1g.
  • Rice pudding has a higher glycemic index (59) than mung beans (31).

Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1353.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +858.5%
Contains more IronIron +1721.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +5127.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +605.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1715.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331.6%

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +585.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +728%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +408.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +563.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +991.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +15525%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +625.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +200.9%
Contains more OtherOther +295.2%
Contains more FatsFats +41.7%
Contains more WaterWater +711.4%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +540%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +173.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Rice pudding DV% diff.
Folate 625µg 4µg 155%
Copper 0.941mg 0.018mg 103%
Iron 6.74mg 0.37mg 80%
Fiber 16.3g 0.1g 65%
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.075mg 46%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.057mg 43%
Magnesium 189mg 13mg 42%
Protein 23.86g 3.29g 41%
Phosphorus 367mg 87mg 40%
Potassium 1246mg 130mg 33%
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.288mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.035mg 27%
Zinc 2.68mg 0.38mg 21%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Carbs 62.62g 20.81g 14%
Calories 347kcal 111kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.443mg 11%
Selenium 8.2µg 1.9µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.141mg 7%
Vitamin C 4.8mg 0.7mg 5%
Vitamin A 6µg 46µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg 4%
Sodium 15mg 109mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU 4%
Saturated fat 0.348g 0.967g 3%
Calcium 132mg 105mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.06g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 6mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.161g 0.441g 1%
Fats 1.15g 1.63g 1%
Net carbs 46.32g 20.71g N/A
Sugar 6.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.782mg 0.126mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 1.847mg 0.273mg 0%
Lysine 1.664mg 0.221mg 0%
Methionine 0.286mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 1.237mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.695mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Rice pudding
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
11%
Rice pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
15%
Rice pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.619g)
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

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 pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.