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Oatmeal vs. Mung beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Oatmeal and Mung beans

  • Oatmeal has more Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, Manganese, and Vitamin B1, however, Mung beans has more Folate, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Oatmeal is 57% higher.
  • Mung beans have 130 times less Vitamin A RAE than Oatmeal. Oatmeal has 130µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Mung beans have 1µg.

Food types used in this article are Cereals, oats, instant, fortified, plain, prepared with water (boiling water added or microwaved) and Mung beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
4
:
6
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Calcium +196.3%
Contains more Iron +325.7%
Contains more Manganese +87.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +84.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +336.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Zinc +35.5%
Contains more Copper +136.4%
Oatmeal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 224% 19% 33% 6% 7% 17% 22% 73% 28%
Mung beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 53% 35% 43% 24% 1% 23% 53% 39% 14%
Contains more Calcium +196.3%
Contains more Iron +325.7%
Contains more Manganese +87.2%
Contains more Selenium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +84.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.6%
Contains more Potassium +336.1%
Contains less Sodium -95.9%
Contains more Zinc +35.5%
Contains more Copper +136.4%

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.
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
5
:
5
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Vitamin A +1704.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +575%
Oatmeal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 26% 2% 0% 0% 65% 50% 57% 20% 67% 33% 0% 1%
Mung beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 41% 15% 11% 25% 16% 120% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1704.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +252.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +424.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +332.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +261.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +575%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
2
:
3
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Fats +257.9%
Contains more Water +15.6%
Contains more Protein +196.2%
Contains more Carbs +64.1%
Contains more Other +38.6%
Oatmeal
2% 12% 84%
Protein: 2.37 g
Fats: 1.36 g
Carbs: 11.67 g
Water: 84.03 g
Other: 0.57 g
Mung beans
7% 19% 73%
Protein: 7.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 19.15 g
Water: 72.66 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more Fats +257.9%
Contains more Water +15.6%
Contains more Protein +196.2%
Contains more Carbs +64.1%
Contains more Other +38.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oatmeal
Oatmeal
2
:
1
Mung beans
Mung beans
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +624.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.7%
Oatmeal
22% 37% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.391 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.426 g
Mung beans
39% 18% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.128 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +624.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +232.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Oatmeal Mung beans
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oatmeal Mung beans Opinion
Net carbs 9.97g 11.55g Mung beans
Protein 2.37g 7.02g Mung beans
Fats 1.36g 0.38g Oatmeal
Carbs 11.67g 19.15g Mung beans
Calories 68kcal 105kcal Mung beans
Starch 10.37g Oatmeal
Sugar 0.46g 2g Oatmeal
Fiber 1.7g 7.6g Mung beans
Calcium 80mg 27mg Oatmeal
Iron 5.96mg 1.4mg Oatmeal
Magnesium 26mg 48mg Mung beans
Phosphorus 77mg 99mg Mung beans
Potassium 61mg 266mg Mung beans
Sodium 49mg 2mg Mung beans
Zinc 0.62mg 0.84mg Mung beans
Copper 0.066mg 0.156mg Mung beans
Manganese 0.558mg 0.298mg Oatmeal
Selenium 5µg 2.5µg Oatmeal
Vitamin A 433IU 24IU Oatmeal
Vitamin A RAE 130µg 1µg Oatmeal
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.15mg Mung beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mung beans
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.164mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B2 0.215mg 0.061mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B3 3.025mg 0.577mg Oatmeal
Vitamin B5 0.317mg 0.41mg Mung beans
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.067mg Oatmeal
Folate 44µg 159µg Mung beans
Vitamin K 0.4µg 2.7µg Mung beans
Tryptophan 0.04mg 0.076mg Mung beans
Threonine 0.083mg 0.23mg Mung beans
Isoleucine 0.105mg 0.297mg Mung beans
Leucine 0.2mg 0.544mg Mung beans
Lysine 0.135mg 0.49mg Mung beans
Methionine 0.04mg 0.084mg Mung beans
Phenylalanine 0.13mg 0.425mg Mung beans
Valine 0.151mg 0.364mg Mung beans
Histidine 0.057mg 0.205mg Mung beans
Trans Fat 0.003g 0g Mung beans
Saturated Fat 0.226g 0.116g Mung beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.391g 0.054g Oatmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.426g 0.128g Oatmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oatmeal Mung beans
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
27%
Oatmeal
20%
Mung beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Oatmeal
29%
Mung beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Oatmeal
Oatmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung beans
Mung beans contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mung beans
Mung beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Oatmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171662/nutrients
  2. Mung beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174257/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.