Mung bean vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mung beans and teff
- Mung beans have more fiber, potassium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, choline, and copper; however, teff is richer in manganese, iron, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Teff's daily need coverage for manganese is 357% more.
- Mung beans contain 7 times more choline than teff. Mung beans contain 97.9mg of choline, while teff contains 13.1mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Mung beans, mature seeds, raw and Teff, uncooked.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +191.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +16.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +86.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +36.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +13.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +35.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +792.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +537.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +59.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +102.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +373.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +647.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +15.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +49.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 1.035mg | 9.24mg | 357% |
Folate | 625µg | 156% | |
Fiber | 16.3g | 8g | 33% |
Potassium | 1246mg | 427mg | 24% |
Protein | 23.86g | 13.3g | 21% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.621mg | 0.39mg | 19% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.91mg | 0.942mg | 19% |
Copper | 0.941mg | 0.81mg | 15% |
Choline | 97.9mg | 13.1mg | 15% |
Starch | 36.56g | 15% | |
Iron | 6.74mg | 7.63mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 367mg | 429mg | 9% |
Zinc | 2.68mg | 3.63mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.382mg | 0.482mg | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.251mg | 3.363mg | 7% |
Selenium | 8.2µg | 4.4µg | 7% |
Vitamin K | 9µg | 1.9µg | 6% |
Calcium | 132mg | 180mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.384g | 1.071g | 5% |
Vitamin C | 4.8mg | 5% | |
Carbs | 62.62g | 73.13g | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.27mg | 3% |
Fats | 1.15g | 2.38g | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.161g | 0.589g | 1% |
Fructose | 0.47g | 1% | |
Calories | 347kcal | 367kcal | 1% |
Vitamin A | 6µg | 0µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 189mg | 184mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 46.32g | 65.13g | N/A |
Sugar | 6.6g | 1.84g | N/A |
Sodium | 15mg | 12mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.348g | 0.449g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.26mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.782mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.008mg | 0.501mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.847mg | 1.068mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.664mg | 0.376mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.286mg | 0.428mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.443mg | 0.698mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.237mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.695mg | 0.301mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.135g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +79.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +40.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +107% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.8% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +265.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +178.9% |