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Mung bean vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mung bean and Teff

  • Mung bean has more Folate, Copper, Iron, Fiber, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, while Teff has more Manganese.
  • Mung bean covers your daily need of Folate 152% more than Teff.
  • Mung bean contains 12 times more Potassium than Teff. While Mung bean contains 1246mg of Potassium, Teff contains only 107mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Teff, 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.
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%
Teff
Teff
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 15% 9.4% 77% 75% 30% 51% 1% 373% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +278%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +169.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1064.5%
Contains more IronIron +228.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +316.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.3%

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%
Teff
Teff
0
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% 0.12% 0% 0% 46% 7.6% 17% 0% 22% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +239.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +606.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +293.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3372.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
Teff
Teff
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4% 20% 75%
Protein: 3.87 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 19.86 g
Water: 74.93 g
Other: 0.69 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +516.5%
Contains more FatsFats +76.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +215.3%
Contains more OtherOther +381.2%
Contains more WaterWater +728%

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 Teff
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 Teff Opinion
Calories 347kcal 101kcal Mung bean
Protein 23.86g 3.87g Mung bean
Fats 1.15g 0.65g Mung bean
Vitamin C 4.8mg Mung bean
Net carbs 46.32g 17.06g Mung bean
Carbs 62.62g 19.86g Mung bean
Magnesium 189mg 50mg Mung bean
Calcium 132mg 49mg Mung bean
Potassium 1246mg 107mg Mung bean
Iron 6.74mg 2.05mg Mung bean
Sugar 6.6g Teff
Fiber 16.3g 2.8g Mung bean
Copper 0.941mg 0.226mg Mung bean
Zinc 2.68mg 1.11mg Mung bean
Phosphorus 367mg 120mg Mung bean
Sodium 15mg 8mg Teff
Vitamin A 114IU 2IU Mung bean
Vitamin A RAE 6µg 0µg Mung bean
Vitamin E 0.51mg Mung bean
Manganese 1.035mg 2.86mg Teff
Selenium 8.2µg Mung bean
Vitamin B1 0.621mg 0.183mg Mung bean
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.033mg Mung bean
Vitamin B3 2.251mg 0.909mg Mung bean
Vitamin B5 1.91mg Mung bean
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.097mg Mung bean
Vitamin K 9µg Mung bean
Folate 625µg 18µg Mung bean
Choline 97.9mg Mung bean
Saturated Fat 0.348g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.161g Mung bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.384g Mung bean
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.041mg Mung bean
Threonine 0.782mg 0.149mg Mung bean
Isoleucine 1.008mg 0.146mg Mung bean
Leucine 1.847mg 0.311mg Mung bean
Lysine 1.664mg 0.109mg Mung bean
Methionine 0.286mg 0.125mg Mung bean
Phenylalanine 1.443mg 0.203mg Mung bean
Valine 1.237mg 0.2mg Mung bean
Histidine 0.695mg 0.088mg Mung bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mung bean Teff
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
8%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
126%
Mung bean
67%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.348g)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168918/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.