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Mung bean vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mung bean and Cinnamon

  • Mung bean is richer in Folate, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Potassium, while Cinnamon is higher in Manganese, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily Manganese needs 714% more than Mung bean.
  • Mung bean has 104 times more Folate than Cinnamon. Mung bean has 625µg of Folate, while Cinnamon has 6µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Spices, cinnamon, ground.

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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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +473.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +164.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +659.1%
Contains more IronIron +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1587.5%

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.
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% 6.8% 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 13% 18% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2722.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +468.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +433.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +10316.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +790%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +354.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +246.7%
~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
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +498%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
~equal in Fats ~1.24g
~equal in Other ~3.6g

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
52% 37% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.8%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.345g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mung bean Cinnamon Opinion
Calories 347kcal 247kcal Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 3.99g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 1.24g Cinnamon
Vitamin C 4.8mg 3.8mg Mung bean
Net carbs 46.32g 27.49g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 80.59g Cinnamon
Magnesium 189mg 60mg Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 1002mg Cinnamon
Potassium 1246mg 431mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 8.32mg Cinnamon
Sugar 6.6g 2.17g Cinnamon
Fiber 16.3g 53.1g Cinnamon
Copper 0.941mg 0.339mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 1.83mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 64mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 10mg Cinnamon
Vitamin A 114IU 295IU Cinnamon
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 15µg Cinnamon
Vitamin E 0.51mg 2.32mg Cinnamon
Manganese 1.035mg 17.466mg Cinnamon
Selenium 8.2µg 3.1µg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.022mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.041mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 1.332mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg 0.358mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.158mg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg 31.2µg Cinnamon
Folate 625µg 6µg Mung bean
Choline 97.9mg 11mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g 0.345g Cinnamon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g 0.246g Cinnamon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g 0.068g Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.049mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.136mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.146mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 0.253mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.243mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.078mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.146mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.224mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.117mg Mung bean
Fructose 1.11g Cinnamon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Cinnamon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Cinnamon
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
20%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Mung bean
Mung bean is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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 lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.